Modern harbors are crowded with steel hulls and humming engines, not tall masts and canvas. The global fleet has traded wind ...

Wind power is often described as the purest source of energy there is, and modern technology can harness it in ways that increase its potential tenfold. Today, we're seeing a number of different takes ...

Ships harnessed winds as the primary means of propulsion for many centuries before steam engines took center stage in the 1800s; it's quite poetic how maritime travel was greenhouse gas-free long ...

This awe-inspiring ship is the first of its kind and was dubbed "the airplane of the seas" for good reasons. Designed and built in France, the Vela trimaran is gearing up to begin transporting ...

Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-assisted ship. American food giant Cargill is working with Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie to deploy ...

More than a dozen navies around the world already employ tall sailing ships in order to train sailors in basic seamanship. The Royal Navy was not among them—until now. It was during the “Age of Sail,” ...

These French, yacht-style cruise ships sailing the Great Lakes evoke intimate, modern luxury with muted tones, flowing lines and comfort. A glimpse of the exterior of one of these ships is one thing, ...