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Re:Launch HN: OutSail (YC W23) – Wingsails to reduce cargo s... by roflyear on Monday April 03, 2023 @03:59PM (#35430380)
Skysails seems like it would just be too much for boats to manage. I can't imagine the amount of time you can run that is a large percentage of the trip.
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Re:Launch HN: OutSail (YC W23) – Wingsails to reduce cargo s... by trillic on Monday April 03, 2023 @04:27PM (#35430787)
Don't like the potential of the kite going under the boat and getting wrapped up / destroyed in the prop.
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Re:Launch HN: OutSail (YC W23) – Wingsails to reduce cargo s... by roflyear on Monday April 03, 2023 @07:19PM (#35432751)
MM, yes!
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Re:Launch HN: OutSail (YC W23) – Wingsails to reduce cargo s... by aziaziazi on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @01:27AM (#35435459)
Why can’t you ? Kites and sail usually can operate on the same wind angles, the only limitation I can think for kites are bridges which are not encountered in the large percentage of the trip.

On top of that, higher altitudes wind Jane more power potential than the ones used by sails, ask kytesurfers !

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