[C320-list] Commercial Sailing

[John Frost]

It's a BBC video dated 12/20 but sounds like exactly the same concept.

By the way, we just took our new boat out for it's maiden sail and had a
BALL! 57 degrees and 7 kt breeze. The 150 jib sucked us along like a Hoover
and the furling main filled without a wrinkle. Surprisingly few hiccups.(It
helps having two grown boys along to help the first time).I have lots to
learn about this boat but surely look forward to the journey.



John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
Lake Guntesville, AL

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Barry Fahrer
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:29 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commercial Sailing

I    was not able to open your link but googled cargo sailing and found an 
interesting article about kite sails being used on a cargo ship for the 
first time.  This article was a year old though.
BARRY --.... ...--
C-320 #126


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:39 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Commercial Sailing


> Link to an interesting use of "sails".
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http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2007/12/new_cargo_ship_uses_sail_po
wer.html?wpisrc=newsletter

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