• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    It would be really interesting to see a fully rigged ship with dozens of sails where the rigging was pulled by motors and controlled by computers rather than humans. It would also be interesting to see what they could do with modern materials. Nylon sails, carbon fibre masts, steel lines, etc.

    Having said that, I would bet that a real modern cargo ship would probably use fancy solid wing-style sails.