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The Speed of Clippers Part 2: Transition
The transition of clipper ships is underway! Why is the clipper the ultimate ship design? Read more to find out…
The Speed of Clippers: Fiery Cross
What was the clipper ship designed for? Speed. Read through the exciting Tea Race of 1866 and why clipper ships were perfect for the task.
Nostalgia and the sea
John Nellis discusses nostalgia and the sea – how it represents the past, future and a fundamental part of human existence.
Crew Requirements By Tonnage And Rig: Part 2
Second installment in the Crew Requirements by Tonnage and Rig series, which analyses different rigs and crew sizes, and which vessels are optimal for sail cargo purposes.
Crew Requirements By Tonnage And Rig: Part 1
Steven Woods analyses different sailing ships and their efficiencies by looking at crew requirements from the US 1906 fleet.
Moving New Zealand to Sail Freight, Part Two: Timber
Second blog in a series looking at the main exports of New Zealand whether they can be shipped by sail.
Moving New Zealand to Sail Freight, Part 1: Fruits and Veg
Steven explores the feasibility of exporting New Zealand fruit and vegetables using sail freight ships.
Eastern Trade Route- an ongoing project!
EcoClipper has been working on its four shipping lines with fixed geographical schedules, through which EcoClipper vessels will be able to operate transporting cargo and travelers.
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The unbelievable speed of sailing cargo ships.
Last Monday I was on deck working on the sailing cargo ship, De Tukker, when I got talking to an interested passer-by. He had followed the outfitting of the ship week by week during his walks. He had seen: the finishing of the galley, the making of portholes in it....
I really didnt know what to expect.
A letter from an American Master Mariner who came for a week to join the refit-crew, giving a helping hand on De Tukker.
Counting more than 30,000 euro’s since the start of the spring campaign.
After more than two weeks of campaigning for the “EcoClipper 2023 spring campaign”, we have so far raised exactly € 33,637.50 with a total of 29 investors. A very big thank you! With this money it is possible that we, with a team of 12 crew members, are working to get...