The Neoliner Origin, the world's largest cargo sailboat, completed its maiden transatlantic voyage on Thursday (October 30) despite sustaining damage to its aft sail during the crossing, forcing the crew to rely
The Neoliner Origin, the world's largest cargo sailboat, completed its maiden transatlantic voyage on Thursday (October 30) despite sustaining damage to its aft sail during the crossing, forcing the crew to rely partially on its motor and remaining intact sail.
The 136-meter-long (446 feet) vessel, equipped with two semi-rigid sails, first stopped in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory near Canada, before continuing to Baltimore.
The aft sail was damaged in a storm shortly after departure, requiring repairs and limiting the ship's ability to achieve full wind-powered performance.
"It reminds us that this vessel is a pilot vessel. We are discovering how we can manage such a large surface of sails in a transatlantic crossing, especially in the North Atlantic. And we are already late in the year, so getting to the winter storms," Jean Zanuttini, CEO of French shipowner Neoline, which commissioned the boat, said.
"it is a tough start for sure. But it shows also that the vessel is resilient because she was able to arrive with limited delay in Saint Pierre"
The vessel, a "RoRo" cargo ship (roll on/roll off) rather than a container ship, is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to
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