But as a species we wouldn’t have made it very far if it was only possible to sail in the same direction the wind is blowing. There are a number of methods for sailing upwind, but generally only ...

It’s a machine that can move with the wind at a speed faster than the wind itself. A fundamental law of sailing boats is that when they are sailing with the wind, i.e. in the same direction as ...

Weather delays are frustrating for sailors, but having adequate wind is fundamental for the sport of sailing. Every sailor has experienced postponements for either no wind, or sometimes too much wind.

A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship ... type of technology," said Thompson, a sailing enthusiast. "One that was able ...

They’re sailing’s equivalent of a rain-drenched Formula One track. But F1 has no equivalent of a no-wind day, traditionally the Achilles’ heel for anyone trying to turn sailing into a viable ...

A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to ...