The first word one associates with speed under sail is probably not barge. Nevertheless, Thames River barges are no slackers when the wind is blowing. Recently, the folks at Cambria Trust posted a photo of a GPS screen on restored … Continue reading
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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