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minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoTo not take up deck space, it looks like they’ll be more like this than sails:
minus-squareBlueRabbit@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 year agoThe next idea someone will have will be the ability to angle the ‘kite’. This enables you to direct thrust when the wind isn’t blowing the perfect direction. This might require something new and rigid, like a ‘mast’.
minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThey don’t really want to sacrifice deck space though. It’d be more efficient that way, but would mean they can carry much less cargo
To not take up deck space, it looks like they’ll be more like this than sails:
The next idea someone will have will be the ability to angle the ‘kite’. This enables you to direct thrust when the wind isn’t blowing the perfect direction. This might require something new and rigid, like a ‘mast’.
They don’t really want to sacrifice deck space though. It’d be more efficient that way, but would mean they can carry much less cargo