GOOD ARTICLE ..."Skysails"

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http://www.vos.noaa.gov/MWL/apr_09/skysails.shtml

Good one John.

[john]

Thanks!

Actually I'm surprised they published it... I gave more than a few jabs to the governments lack of support for domestic maritime initiatives.

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Sky Sails to install on Cargill vessel

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There was an article in a trade magazine about using a kite on cargo ships a few years ago. Always wondered what happened to the idea.

Thanks for the update.