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To effect significant changes, the industry looks towards organizations like Marin, a respected marine research institute focused on sustainable propulsion solutions. Enhancing efficiency is paramount, with techniques evolving to adopt principles like the Bernoulli Effect, where sail shapes induce lift rather than being merely pushed by the wind.
Innovating Beyond Traditional Frameworks
Several modern initiatives extend beyond single vessels. For instance, the use of rigid sails and innovative rig configurations on contemporary cargo ships aims to reduce reliance on conventional power sources. Examples include experiments with wind-assisted propulsion, including the innovative designs that deploy multiple dynarigs on larger ships.