Update: Thames Sailing Barge Blue Mermaid Authorized to Carry Cargo in the Thames

In 2019, we posted about Blue Mermaid, the first sailing barge built for trade in Britain since 1930. Recently, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has granted permission to the Sea-Change Sailing Trust, which owns the Blue Mermaid, for the barge … Continue reading

Commercial Sail – Sail Assisted Fishing and Cargo Carrying Thames River Barge

Two very interesting projects involving commercial sail from the Traditional Sail Professionals Linked-in Group.  In Brittany, Avel Marine‘s Project Grand Largue is designing and testing auxiliary sailing rigs for existing fishing vessels.  The design features a bipod mast and easily handled sails. The rig has … Continue reading