[Blackcat]

Due to high fuel prices, they are returning to using sails on cargo ships. This is not an april fools joke!

The idea is that they can save fuel by using free wind to aid the ship's engines. Is there a spinnaker edition TDI in the future?

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/03/31/beluga-skysails-maiden-voyage-a-success-with-video/

 

[chittychittybangbang]

It makes sense, free energy and save fuel.

I think I've seen skateboard-type boards with a sail on them, they look kind of like windsurfers with wheels on them. W-TDI??? I think not

 

[diesel guy]

lol, hybrid tech goes to the next generation.

next year, dolphin harnesses for cruise ships

 

[wren53]

I remember reading about this a while ago. Good to hear that it works great.

Re: dolphin harnesses, I would think whales would be a lot more efficient. You would need less whales than dolphin and they could eat krill while pulling the boats. Dolphins need fish and other food that won't swim into their mouths.

 

[grn04]

I disagree about the dolphins. You need whales, just process them so that the ships can run on whale oil. Whale oil is a 100% green and renewable fuel and I think it would power the ship faster than if you just hooked them up to yokes.

 

[vw709]

Lol, whale oil, too funny