To not take up deck space, it looks like they'll be more like this than sails:
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The next idea someone will have will be the ability to angle the 'kite'. This enables you to direct thrust when the wind isn't blowing the perfect direction. This might require something new and rigid, like a 'mast'.
They don't really want to sacrifice deck space though. It'd be more efficient that way, but would mean they can carry much less cargo
So will these "kite boats" have engines as well, with kites being used to reduce the time for it cross the alantic and thus carbon emmissions. Or is the aim that the kite boats won't need engines.
Right now it's just to decrease fuel consumption
I bet you could sell a lot of them.
We could call them - KiteBoats.
I hope this idea sets sail
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Giant kites could pull cargo ships across the ocean - and slash their carbon emissions cnn.it/3NV8ec3
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#if only there were a name for these kites that are attached to the ships
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