New ship design to use windpower

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September 22, 2013, 08:15:22 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2426577/Vindskip-cargo-vessels-huge-hull-acts-SAIL.html

Although this sounds very hopeful, I would like to see how the vessel handles in very strong winds.  I know the new, very tall, cruise ships can be manhandled into collisions by heavy winds.  How this design would compensate for strong, contrary winds would be interesting to see.
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