Ferry Boat Going All Electric

view of Angel Island

The Angel Island Ferry will go all electric in 2024 if all goes to plan.  The ferry operates between Tiburon, CA and nearby Angel Island in San Francisco Bay.   The boat, carrying up to 400 people, will be quite an achievement given the amount of electrical power needed to move such a large vessel.  Read […]

Tanker Rescues Sailor Off Puerto Rico

Tanker ship

An 80-year-old man was rescued off Puerto Rico last weekend.  The sailor lost control of the boat when the steering on his 44-foot sailboat Tao failed.  Thankfully no one was hurt.  

French Company Uses Kite To Help Propel Shipping To Greener Seas

Large container ship on the ocean

“Everything old is new again.”   — multiple As a lover of sailing, I’m always happy to see news like this.   A French company, Airseas, associated with Airbus has used aviation design techniques to construct a “wing” to help large shipping vessels save on fuel.   You can read more here.  And be sure to watch the […]