Another short video of the Royal Clipper from her recent eastbound transatlantic crossing, sea day 13, two days out of Lisbon, that raises the question, when the wind is fluky, why not sail on light?
Old Salt Blog
a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea , hosted by nautical novelist Rick Spilman
Totally beautiful, and almost guaranteeing that Royal Clipper not be run down by even the sleepiest container-ship. But since we’re into SF here, how does it work? I mean, photons and all that, like Voyager? Ummm… water is slippery, but not as friction-free as space, and …. I think my leg has been pulled.
Having served 50 years at sea and commanded container ships I take exception to your
“sleepiest container ship”. I believe you owe us all an apology.