Tacking is turning the ship, from having the wind blowing from one side of the ship, to the other side, and doing this by bringing the bow through the wind…
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Sailing a square rigged ship to windward.
Capt. Heinrich Nissen formulated the rules to sail a big or small squarerigger to windward.
3 reasons to sail without engine
There are several large advantages of; not installing an engine in a sailing vessel, which is the reason for EcoClipper to follow this course.
A Brief Look into Square-Rigged Sailing Ship Innovations
The square-rigged sailing ship has evolved slowly over thousands of years. Every major innovation came after a long period of trial and error which would illuminate certain necessities and point to areas of the ships due for improvement.
Sail Cargo logistics, for those who care about our future.
Or the truth about the consequences of not switching back to wind powered transport.
Crossing the Atlantic Carbon-Free for COP25
The COP25 will be relocated from Chile to Spain. Is there a possibility to cross the Atlantic Ocean emission-free to be able to attend the event in Spain?
7 Sailing Rigs for Cargo Ships
There is one kind of sail rig which beats any other rigging, in: ease of keeping all sails under control, manoeuvrability and power of propulsion.
Introducing Free Energy
An infinite source of energy which is: readily available everywhere, still there after being consumed, safe and without negative side effects with its use.
He left the engines and went back to sea.
A story about the history of shipping, learning from the past, smoke and fire, the ditches that ended it all and the lessons to be learned..
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Tacking a brigantine
Tacking is turning the ship, from having the wind blowing from one side of the ship, to the other side, and doing this by bringing the bow through the wind…
Sailing a square rigged ship to windward.
Capt. Heinrich Nissen formulated the rules to sail a big or small squarerigger to windward.
3 reasons to sail without engine
There are several large advantages of; not installing an engine in a sailing vessel, which is the reason for EcoClipper to follow this course.