Experimental watercraft with a wing instead of a sail
I came across this interesting, unusual boat while walking at Marina Bay in Richmond.
According to their website, "Wind+Wing Technologies has partnered with Photon Composites, pioneers in innovative computerized wing technology, to develop a demonstration vessel for ferry routes on the San Francisco Bay. The vessel is a 42-foot trimaran equipped with a computerized wing, specifically designed to harness wind power to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In January 2014, the demonstration vessel will begin test sailing five days a week, for three months, on the following ferry routes from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Sausalito, Richmond, Treasure Island, and Alameda."
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Experimental watercraft with a wing instead of a sail
I came across this interesting, unusual boat while walking at Marina Bay in Richmond.
According to their website, "Wind+Wing Technologies has partnered with Photon Composites, pioneers in innovative computerized wing technology, to develop a demonstration vessel for ferry routes on the San Francisco Bay. The vessel is a 42-foot trimaran equipped with a computerized wing, specifically designed to harness wind power to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In January 2014, the demonstration vessel will begin test sailing five days a week, for three months, on the following ferry routes from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Sausalito, Richmond, Treasure Island, and Alameda."
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