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In the hall of fame of speedy yachts, Ermis2 stands out as one of the few that owe their jaw-dropping performance primarily to exceptional engineering an...

Three-year project backed by Scottish Government and shipping industry aims to develop and test fully automated, emission-reducing sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant ships

A new effort is getting underway with the support of the Scottish Government and industry leaders including Lloyd’s Register to research and develop w...

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has received a £5 million ($6 million) investment for wing sail tech that can be retrofitted to merchant ships.

Nic Compton investigates how the UK’s worst sailing disaster - the 1979 Fastnet Race - changed the way yachts are designed

BAR Technologies (BARTech), an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its wind propulsion technology – BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings) – from classification society DNV. The solid wing sails offer up to a 30% average fuel reduction for bulk carriers, tankers, and other large shipping ...

Q&A: reducing emissions with Windship Technology By Ilaria Grasso Macola 09 Mar 2021 (Last Updated March 10th, 2021 09:41) Windship’s patented triple wing rig will achieve fuel and emission savings by 30%, says the University of Southampton’s Wolfson Unit. We speak to Windship’s technical director about Wolfson Unit’s findings and its unique approach to reducing shipping emissions. We speak to Windshi...

Hamble River Sailing Clubs 2021 Hamble Warming Pan over the Easter weekend featured the Junior Warming Pan on Saturday and the 59th edition of the clubs famous dinghy open meeting on Sunday, with a total fleet of 84 locally based boats attracted by good weather and the Easter staycation. With two fleets of Optimists, one for the more experienced racers and the Regatta class for beginners, plus Fevas and Toppers and a mix of other junior classes under PY, the brisk north-easterly breeze delivere...

Windship Technology’s True Zero Emission Shipping Technology Since 2013, global shipping carbon emissions have been gradually increasing. Image Credit: Alex Marakhovets/Shutterstock.com Windship Technology has revealed a novel ship design, promising to be the first economically viable zero-emission ship. With increasing pressure on the shipping industry to curb its growing carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, the project could prove a pivotal moment for the industrys future. Th...

Windship Technology Powers First True Zero Emission Ship Design with High Performance Rig Technology Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry, can today confirm the findings from the world leading Wolfson Unit of the University of Southampton following a detailed study into its innovative and patented triple wing rig (pictures attached). Image Credit: Windship Technology After extensive testing and VPP work conducted at the Wolfson Unit and f...