VLFFS
Sep 30 2006, Naveen

What about an idea to propel a ship by wind? Sounds cool! Well, a company named KiteShip has been harnessing the power of wind for the last three decades to launch, direct and recover the sails aboard.

KiteShip develops Very Large Free Flying Sails...

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