Sail ships

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First modern commercial RoRo with wind power as main means of propulsion has been delivered:

Neoliner Origin is a sail-powered commercial cargo ship for Atlantic crossing (Neoline)

PS> She also have other means of propulsion:

Neoliner Origin during sea trials in Turkey (RMK Marine)

Sail-Powered Neoliner Origin Prepares for Maiden Voyage

The Neoliner Origin is a Ro-Ro cargo ship with 1,200 lane meters for cargo, across three areas. The primary area is 1,150 square meters. The vessel can take light vehicles, including cars, as well as commercial vehicles, and farm, construction, or industrial equipment. Containers are loaded on trailers supplied by Neoline, which can carry up to two 40-foot or four 20-foot containers, including the ability to transport refrigerated containers. It can also transport oversized and bulky goods as well as pallets, boxes, and bags. The total cargo capability is 11,000 tonnes.
In addition to the cargo, the vessel has six double cabins (290 square feet each) to carry up to 12 passengers.

She also has a supplemental 4000 kW diesel-electric motor, which would give it a maximum speed of 14 knots.

The maiden Atlantic departure is scheduled for October 15.

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The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on - BBC News

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It’s ‘catching on’ because you fall for the mass, manic, phobia of CO2 - which the world would benefit from much more of. Reducing it is based on a fraud designed to impoverish you and the unfortunate billions living less fortunate lives.

It’s ‘catching on’ because of one word, compulsion. Bend over and beg for more punishment. “Please, sir. May I have another?”

Have any of you ever been to sea? Looked outside? Noticed the relative wind coming from the ahead arc? Never felt the pressure to deliver on time? Without tacking across an ocean doubling the distance sailed?

Stop it. You’ll go blind.

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Did somebody say [quote=“Jughead, post:225, topic:57794”]
mass, manic, phobia
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Oh, Mughead again - right!

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It is not nice to give people nicknames like that. IT IS JUGHEAD:

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Mini sail ship:

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Pride of Baltimore II
“Perhaps the most beautiful vessel that ever floated on the ocean … she sat as light & buoyant on the water as a graceful swan, & it required but very little imagination to feel that she was about to leave her watery element & fly into the clear, blue sky. She is truly the pride of Baltimore.” — Niles’ Weekly Register, April 15, 1815, reporting on CHASSEUR’s return to Baltimore.

Enjoy this clip of PRIDE II racing down the Bay in the 2025 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race courtesy of Tim Mangus

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BMyoymAVu/

Full Video:

Pride of Baltimore II in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race 10/16/2025

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Back to modern wind powered vessels:

GT Wings secures Grieg investment to scale wind-propulsion tech - Splash247

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What a nice way to meet up with the large fully rigged sailing ship ROYAL CLIPPER” docking next to the KONINGSDAM in Martinique in the Caribbean. Fascinating to see how busy the top deck was with a pool, jacuzzi many lounge chairs and an incredible amount of ropes, 2 tenders and a number of toys. Pax had a hard time getting off the ship on very steep stairway –definitely not designed to accommodate the physically impaired. It appeared that it had over 200 guests on board.It docked about 9 am but left port by 12pm, a 3 hour stay seemed very short for coming this way. Photos: Kandes Bregman ©

Source: Maasmond Newsclippings 011-2026

Photo: Cbuske46

https://www.starclippers.com/eu/our-fleet/royal-clipper.html

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Here is your chance to visit the magnificent tallship “Sørlandet”:

Photo: : Sjømannskirken i New York

Last week we welcomed the magnificent Norwegian tall ship Sørlandet to New York!
Fullriggeren Sørlandet is the world’s oldest operating full‑rigged tall ship and it is bringing nearly a century of maritime heritage to Manhattan’s waterfront. Built in 1927 and now home to A+ World Academy, this remarkable vessel serves as a floating high school where international students in grades 10–12 study while sailing to more than 15 ports across three continents.

The ship is now docked at Pier 86 at the Intrepid Museum through March 13 and visitors can board daily from 10 AM–5 PM with a free Pier Pass from the museum (hours may vary for private events).

Don’t miss this rare chance to step aboard a living piece of maritime history.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/NorwayNYC

Seen here with all sails set:

Photo: Kristiansand kommune

PS: I climb those masts during “pre-sea training” exactly 67 years ago. (Febr. - April 1959)

Her itinerary for 2025/26:

School ship Sørlandet's sailing plan for the school year 2025/2026 - News -...

Named “Sail Training Organization of the Year - Large Vessel” for 2025:

The school ship Sørlandet named Sail Training Organisation of the Year -...