That is _awesome_. And, yeah, getting on top would do it for me. What determines how many sheets you load up? I figured you put up everything you can until the ship's about to heel and call it good, but obviously it's more complicated than that. Lady is purely square-rigged: no fore-and-aft?
I love the idea of reverse-driving with the screws to charge batteries. Have you seen the stuff about people putting up huge kites to derive thrust from higher-altitude winds and pull ships along? I start thinking about that combination and wondering if shipping could be energy-positive.
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What determines how many sheets you load up? I figured you put up everything you can until the ship's about to heel and call it good, but obviously it's more complicated than that.
Lady is purely square-rigged: no fore-and-aft?
I love the idea of reverse-driving with the screws to charge batteries. Have you seen the stuff about people putting up huge kites to derive thrust from higher-altitude winds and pull ships along? I start thinking about that combination and wondering if shipping could be energy-positive.