• AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I know people working on that. It works great. The one problem they still have is the recovery and folding of the sail.

    • Agent641@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Pfft, why reel it in. Just sail by and yeet the cargo onto the shore with a trebuchet.

    • BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee
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      4 months ago

      I know some people will suggest to just let it go fly away into the ocean because a new kite is cheaper than recovering the kite.

    • janNatan
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      4 months ago

      If only they could attach the sail to some kind of pole connected to the ship, so that this isn’t an issue. Ridiculous, I know.