
12-18-2007
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Whats old is new again
Duplicate... already posted here http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/39319-rebirth-sailing-merchant-ships.html
Big kites used to pull ships across the ocean. Next thing you know they will attach the kites to big poles on the deck. Later they will find that if they change to a triangular shape they can actually sail into the wind!
http://www.reuters.com/article/inDep...071217?sp=true
Last edited by huguley3; 12-18-2007 at 11:01 AM.
Reason: duplicate
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