ombugge
December 22, 2020, 1:00pm
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The BLACK PEARL outbound from Vlissingen passing Wandelaar Pilot station I understand that the vessel went out for trails during which the crew is trying to reach a speed of 30 knots using sails only.
Photo : Ronald Ribbe –
http://www.rorifocus.nl ©
Looks like a rip-off of Maltese Falcon.
That looks like a bulbous bow on BLACK PEARL. The first I’ve ever seen on a sailing vessel.
Other than that these vessels are both modernized “motorsailors” / three masted “square-riggers”, and have a similar paint scheme, they look nothing alike. Completely different hull shapes.
ombugge
December 22, 2020, 2:15pm
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Another and bigger sail ship. This one for commercial trade:
More wind powered ships under development:
No new ideas and hi-tech gadgets on this one:
ombugge
December 13, 2021, 1:30pm
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The Indian Navy trainings vessel INS SUDARSHINI offshore Muscat
Bow bulbs have been tried a few times on sailboats. Generally they don’t work well because of some combination of not being deep enough, too much pitching, and not staying in their optimum speed range.
“Looks like a rip-off Maltese Falcon”
Ooops, I must apologize:
Black Pearl is a sailing yacht launched in 2016, which is 106.7 meters (350.1 ft) in length. It has three DynaRig masts supporting a sail area of 2,900 square meters (31,215 sq ft). The yacht was known during its build process originally as Oceanco Y712 and thereafter as "Project Solar". The hull is steel, the superstructure aluminum, and the masts carbon fiber. The yacht is owned by the family of Russian billionaire Oleg Burlakov, who died in June 2021.
It is expected that Black Pearl can cross...
Not a rip-off but a development as Dykstra Naval Arc. was involved.
ombugge
February 16, 2022, 10:03pm
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Another French sail ship project has been presented:
Splash readers get a glimpse today of a new French sail cargo ship, contracted last week during the One Ocean Summit, and due for delivery next year. The Grain de Sail adventure was founded in 2010 in Brittany by twin brothers Olivier et Jacques...
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A sailing ship is underway across the Atlantic:
The MORGENSTER departed from Den Helder heading for the USA
Photo: Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©
Destination(s) in the US is not stated.
STATSRAD LEHMKUHL moored in Rio de Janeiro
Photo: Torleif Klokset - Technical Manager - Solstad Offshore ASA | Macaé | Brazil ©
She is on a world tour that will last for another year:
If one type is good, two must be better:
New York-listed wood chip producer Enviva has signed up for a sail-assisted bulk carrier to be ordered by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), which will feature both MOL’s own hard sail Wind Challenger as well as rotor sails created by Anemoi Marine...
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Sail powered wood chips carriers:
British power firm Drax Group has come out in support of Mitsui OSK Lines’ (MOL) hard sail development. Drax is partnering with MOL Drybulk to ship wood pellets to Japanese biomass energy clients on a set of new ships which will feature MOL’s Wind...
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Soon to be seen along the West Coast of USA and Canada?
