Also similar to a sloop, a cutter has a single mast and mainsail, but the mast is further aft to allow the simultaneous use of two headsails that are set from two forestays. The headstay carries the jib and the inner stay carries the staysail. Historically this has been a favourite ri...
The present paper describes how wind tunnel tests combined with manoeuvring simulator tests and wind statistics can be used to estimate the mean reduction in power consumption for larger ships equipped with sail systems for auxiliary propulsion purposes. The results presented is based on wind tunnel ...
Whether you choose the warmer climes of the Mediterranean, or Alaska’s majestic waterways, a summer cruise with Cunard brings opportunities to sail the world in sublime style and comfort. Find out more Winter cruises Embrace the sparkling wintery scenes that await in the Northern Europe or go ...
To help those of you who may share my passion of ships & sails but may not have done much sailing of your own, I have compiled the list below to help you to understand the differences between different types of sailing vessels. If you know of a type of sailing vessel I have missed,...
They sail on the busy routes around Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region. They can also transport ethylene at – 104 degrees Celsius if they are constructed from alloyed steel or aluminium. These ships are popular because of their flexible cargo handling system which can load or discharge...
3. Cutter: A sailboat with a single mast and at least two headsails. The configuration breaks up the overall sail area of the large headsail found on a sloop and provides the ability to fly two smaller headsails at sea. This allows the crew to adjust one or both of the smaller head...
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These types of cruise lines are for seasoned travellers and those who want to have a quiet, peaceful experience on a small vessel like a yacht, sail-assisted ships and dual-purpose passenger and cargo ships. Lines that fall into this category include Island Windjammers, Ponant, Star Clippers,...
Viking ships were propelled by oars or by the force of the wind and had a large, square sail, usually made from wool with criss-crossed leather strips, so it kept its shape when it got wet. Ships were steered using a steering oar or steerboard held in place on the right-hand side ...
Over the years the port stay of the ships have reduced drastically which gives lesser time to the ship staff to deal with PSC deficiencies identified during PSC inspections. But if we know exactly how to deal with the PSC deficiencies, we can save a lot of time and possible delays in clos...