Wind Power

Wind

As anyone who used sail will explain you: the wind is your best friend. It makes you move, it produce electricity, it pumps your water, it refreshes you during hot tropical nights and days,...

Hurricanes

This page at Nasa.gov has more information, as well as a nice picture of where they usually are.

Weather forecasts can help you keep out the way, as long as you move at reasonable speed.

Harnessing Wind

• Flettner Rotor
• Traditional sailplan

Articles:

www.maritimejournal.com/news101/power-and-propulsion/wingsail_ready_for_small_commercial_vessels1

www.harborwingtech.com/technology_wingsail.htm1

www.compositesworld.com/articles/sailing-the-sea-with-composite-wings1

http://www.harborwingtech.com/products_demo.htm1