This week, a partnership of cargo brokers and travel agents announced their cooperation in a new sail liner ferry service between Amsterdam and Porto, calling at ports in the United Kingdom and France. This will be the first sustainable liner service by the shipping...
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Sail Cargo logistics, for those who care about our future.
Or the truth about the consequences of not switching back to wind powered transport.
The reason why
A sailor‘s dream. But that was a hundred years ago and I deemed myself unlucky for being born into the wrong ages.
Sail Cargo, Why Now?
The technology is there, the projects are there, the people are excited, the wind blows but somehow developments take forever.
A Port of call for the EcoClipper
The wind-powered ship remains in essence what it has always been, a ship dependent on a favorable breeze and an experienced crew. Prevailing wind patterns are used to dictate sailing directions and routing, allowing access to certain ports and safe harbors as well as lee-shores to avoid..
Wind power
As a collective we have shown that sailing ships have the potential to make our supply and travel networks emission-free. We are striving to provide people with the option to travel consciously, make their supply chains transparent and emission free.
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.
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OPEN SHIP “de TUKKER”
The open ship event will take place the 29th of October 2022 at Talsma Shipyard in Franeker, Netherlands.
Last minute: Sail along Kingston upon Hull to Amsterdam!
Departure 19th of July2023: A last-minute option that will not only satisfy your wanderlust but also provide you with a unique and memorable experience.
Video: Sailing cargo vessel at anchor, Dunbar UK.
De Tukker: A 1912 coastal trader turned sail training vessel. Now part of the EcoClipper fleet, she sails cargo and travellers across seas.
De Tukker: A 1912 coastal trader turned sail training vessel. Now part of the EcoClipper fleet, she sails cargo and travellers across seas.
Carmen’s Adventure at Sea.
Join Carmen on her unforgettable sailing adventure aboard De Tukker. Discover the beauty of the sea and the joy of exploring new horizons.