World’s Largest Cargo Sailboat Completes Historic First Atlantic Crossing

[rcjordan]

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-largest-cargo-sailboat-completes-historic-first-atlantic-crossing/

[Brad]

That is pretty amazing.  I never thought we would see wind powered commercial sailing ships again.

It will be interesting to see if it proves viable over time.

[rcjordan]

>proves viable over time

I don't think that style of sail is the answer --it seems very vulnerable, *particularly* in the north Atlantic routes.  But maybe in the Pacific routes (Calif-Hawaii, comes to mind).

The tubular turbine-like sails might prove to be worthwhile, though.