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3 posted on 01/20/2008 3:01:53 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: A. Pole
German cargo ship to be propelled by kite-power


4 posted on 01/20/2008 3:04:12 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam; Travis McGee

So can it “tack” through a headwind?


6 posted on 01/20/2008 3:05:48 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Thompson/Hunter 2008)
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Based on the chart, they could save the same amount of fuel by going 2 knots slower.


16 posted on 01/20/2008 4:22:55 PM PST by PAR35
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cutting diesel consumption by up to 20 per cent

Notice the chart showing a decrease in fuel consumption from 1200 litres/hr to just over 400. This is a reduction of over 60%. Somebody is just making the stuff up...

24 posted on 01/20/2008 6:31:30 PM PST by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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