In the near future, we might see all kinds of vessels like pleasure craft, sporting a sail wing that will help them burn less fuel and cruise more efficiently. This is no traditional sail wing but an innovative concept developed by Michelin through the Wisamo project.
In 2021, Michelin introduced the Wisamo project for green maritime transportation . The basic concept seems deceptively simple – a modern sail wing that works automatically and is both inflatable and retractable.
The outcome is more...
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