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Re:On board M5, the largest single-masted sailing yacht in t... by upon_drumhead on Thursday September 14, 2023 @01:42AM (#37505401)
From the specs at the bottom.

> Fuel capacity: 54,000 litres

That's a lot of fuel to be calling it "green"

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Re:On board M5, the largest single-masted sailing yacht in t... by eddtests on Thursday September 14, 2023 @03:09AM (#37505886)
Not for a Texan!
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Re:On board M5, the largest single-masted sailing yacht in t... by londons_explore on Thursday September 14, 2023 @03:17AM (#37505943)
54,000 liters of wind?
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Re:On board M5, the largest single-masted sailing yacht in t... by OJFord on Thursday September 14, 2023 @04:07AM (#37506260)
That's what it can carry, not what it necessarily uses in a ridiculously short period of time though right?

It doesn't have a wind turbine for electricity. Article mentions a 45 days at sea trip, for which they presumably want lights & cooking & entertainment for several people including crew.

Less efficiently generated, sure, but it's electricity they'd otherwise be using somewhere else.

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