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 ©
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.
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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:
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”
Positive:
Ooops, I must apologize:
Not a rip-off but a development as Dykstra Naval Arc. was involved.
Bow bulbs - no opinion, I think we can trust on >yacht_sailor<
Another French sail ship project has been presented:
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:
More commercial ships utilize wind technologies to cut emissions:
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/more-commercial-ships-utilize-wind-technologies-to-cut-emissions/
If one type is good, two must be better:
Sail powered wood chips carriers:
Soon to be seen along the West Coast of USA and Canada?
All together now:
Those were the days: