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3D Animation of the Ecoliner

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If you want to see Ecoliner sail, have a look at this 3D animation of the Ecoliner. The animation is made by the Minor 3D students of the NHL, Northern University of Applied Science in Leeuwarden (The Netherlands […]

Windtunneltest Ecoliner: 3 masts preferred option

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Windtunnel tests were done in the windtunnel of the Wolfson Unit in Southampton. A scale model of the Ecoliner was placed in the 4.6 m wide by 3.7 m high tunnel. Various sail configurations were tested including 3- and 4- mast configurations carrying 900 m2 and 1200 m2 sail area. Also the effect of reefing and the effect of deck cargo were investigated.

It can be concluded that a 4 mast rig does not provide a convincing aerodynamic advantage over a 3 mast rig and therefore 3 masts is the preferred option. The amount of sail area depends […]

Ecoliner and Sail on the front page

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Ecoliner and the SAIL project are today on the front page of La Voix du Nord, a major (>500.000, all editions) regional French daily. This is thanks to their short stay in Lille for the last Regional Meeting.

The electronic version is here.

Like the ‘smell and feel’ of the tabloïd version? Download full scan […]

International Windship Association Launched

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An international association has been created to facilitate and promote wind propulsion for commercial shipping worldwide.

LONDON – 17 NOVEMBER, 2014
The founding members of a new association for the shipping industry have announced the establishment of the ‘International Windship Association’ (IWSA), an association that will encourage, advise and advocate for the use of wind propulsion technologies in the shipping industry.

IWSA will facilitate and promote the technology, applications and general concept of wind propulsion for the global commercial shipping industry and bring together all parties interested in catalysing the development and uptake of these technology solutions.

Gavin Allwright […]