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Re:Largest Cargo Sailboat Completes Historic First Atlantic ... by wffurr on Saturday November 08, 2025 @07:53PM (#45861834)
More efficient is something that directly provides thrust like a flettner rotor.
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Re:Largest Cargo Sailboat Completes Historic First Atlantic ... by titannet on Sunday November 09, 2025 @02:52AM (#45863746)
E-Ship 1 exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Ship_1 They report fuel savings up to 25%, so it may be viable for some ships types and voyages. But a long way from propelling the whole ship.
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