[rarestia]

Sailing is relatively cheap as fuel goes, but you’re at the whim of the wind. This won’t catch on very fast, if at all. Sailing is MUCH slower than traditional shipping.

Perhaps we should lift restrictions on the use of nuclear fuel for engines? But no, that’ll never happen. That makes too much sense.

[Petrosius]

Sailing is relatively cheap as fuel goes

Fuel yes, but your personnel costs per ton will be astronomical.

[RoosterRedux]

Sailing is slower...and unpredictable. Zig-zag routes, doldrums, and erratic winds.

Might be great fun for passengers though once they realize this idea won't work for cargo. I love sailing.

[Paladin2]

[hanamizu]

“Sailing is relatively cheap as fuel goes, but you’re at the whim of the wind.”

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After reading the Patrick O’Brian series you get a feel for how much a sailing vessel was a the mercy of the winds. If the wind is blowing the wrong direction, you can’t even leave harbor, let alone get underway. And then there’s how many crew you need to man the sails. Modern health and safety can’t be too happy requiring sailors to trim sails during a storm.