Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

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Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
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Tbf, they're not normal sails in the traditional sense. They're made entirely out of metal and are shaped much differently than what old school sailboats had. But yeah, I agree it does sound kinda funny.

And I guess these sails don't require a huge crew constantly adjusting ropes and canvas. If it performs well that's a huge innovation in sailing.

Oh yeah, he just deliberately ignores the comparison. It's completely absent.