The giant sails could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 30 percent. A massive cargo ship retrofitted with a pair of nearly 125-foot-tall “wing sails” has set out on its maiden voyage, potentially ...

SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO — A Swedish challenger for the America’s Cup is the first syndicate to test a radical wing sail that will be used in next year’s competition on San Francisco Bay. Artemis Challenge ...

The yacht has two fully-automated ‘wings’ or sails that can propel it at a speed of 15 knots (17mph). (VPLP Design) A French design firm has come up with an idea for a superyacht that is part ...

When a baseball pitcher throws a curveball, when a golfer hooks or slices a drive and when an airplane takes off, the same force is in effect as when the wind makes a sailboat move. Most people think ...

Michelin is a name that's most often associated with tires of all sorts. The company has a project that has nothing to do with automotive tires that is called the Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project ...

Towering over Dirk de Ridder’s head is the largest single airfoil section ever built. It’s 190 feet tall, up to 30 feet wide and 6 feet thick, and weighs almost 4 tons. It represents nearly 40,000 man ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. Fans of the last America’s Cup in Bermuda will recognize this wing ...

DNV has awarded an approval in principle for Michelin's WISAMO wing sail system, which is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design. The WISAMO wing sail system is currently ...

Hurricanes can cause widespread destruction, so early forecasting of their strength is important to protect people and their homes. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is ...

The catamarans use wings, not sails, and hydrofoils help the boat fly over the water. It’s like a fast video game, with consequences. By Kimball Livingston A generation ago, sailing would not, could ...

A French design firm has come up with an idea for a superyacht that is part speedboat, part sailboat –and all luxury. Called Komorebi – the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through trees—VPLP ...