Michaelangelica Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Kite to pull ship across AtlanticBeluga Skysails at dockside (pic: SkySails GmbH & Co. KG)The technology is aimed at cutting CO2 emissionsThe world's first commercial cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite is setting sail from Germany to Venezuela.The designers of the MS Beluga Skysails say the computer-controlled kite, measuring 160sq m (1,722sq ft), could cut fuel consumption by as much as 20%. BBC NEWS | Europe | Kite to pull ship across Atlantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerseun Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 HAAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!:DROFL!!!:)LOL!!!:)ROFLMFAO!!!!:eek:LOL!!!:)etc...etc... Imagine! In the age of nuclear-powered ships and submarines, the age of instant global communication, the age of moonlandings, space exploration, searching for ET, computers able to crunch numbers in nanoseconds what would take humans millions of years, in the age of the automobile, microwave ovens, the Global Village, etc. etc., were back to... ...drum roll... SAIL SHIPS! Where do I sign up to become a pirate? Where can I trade in my iPod for a cutlass? I LOVE IT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Very ironic! They may even do the same thing in space! Boerseun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeztar Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I gave a link to the main website here:http://hypography.com/forums/watercooler/2366-kites-kiting-6.html?highlight=kite#post203003 They have a video online for those that want to see the "action". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelangelica Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 some more from stumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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