VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wind assistance – the story continues

13 years ago

Dag Pike looks at yet another design for a wind-assisted large merchant vessel – this time from a well-established and successful designer of sailing craft, so prospects look promising.

The Dutch-designed Ecoliner features four masts, which can double as cranes

Dag Pike looks at yet another design for a wind-assisted large merchant vessel – this time from a well-established and successful designer of sailing craft, so prospects look promising.