BARRY SPANIER
COMMERCIAL SAIL ASSOCIATES
"Seventy five percent of the planet is wet. Sail across an ocean in a small boat and the vastness of it will stun you into the realization of our insignificance. All life on Earth is completely dependent on this watery covering. Yet most of humanity lives outside this recognition, never considering its importance to our survival or seeking much knowledge beyond superficial awareness."
There is every reason to consider sail power as a meaningful way we
could demonstrate to the world our total commitment to reducing carbon
output, restoring American shipbuilding, utilizing our superior sailing
technology, and putting a large number of souls back
to work again.
to work again.
"Sailing ships are powered by an energy source that is
free of direct cost, political control, and pollution, and
is available in effectively unlimited supply."
free of direct cost, political control, and pollution, and
is available in effectively unlimited supply."
"Escalating oil prices will continue, and costly “efficiency” improvements on existing cargo delivery systems will never result in stabilized costs for us, the users of the service, as long as ships burn oil."