SkySails is the pioneer of wind-assisted ship propulsion systems based on kites. After having proven the technology on board of sea-going vessels, a SkySails kite has propelled theRace for Wateryachtduring its odyssey between 2017 and 2020. Today, the SkySails yacht propulsion system is operate...
A kite system that makes use of stronger winds higher up should be able to pull a much larger ship entirely on sail, with the on-board engine plant only used when it is entering / leaving port and the prop feathered the rest of the time. Even better, let the prop rotate and use ...