Sail - July 2018

JULY 2018

CRUISING UNDER SAIL

PHOTOS CORTESY OF

SAIL CARGO, ARCHER ROOSE

&

SIMON AND SCHUSTER

AN ALTERNATIVE TO GLASS

What’s better than enjoying a sunset and

a glass of wine onboard your boat? Enjoy-

ing that same sunset with a can of wine

instead, perhaps? Wine bottles can take

up quite a bit of space and weight if you’re

provisioning for a longer trip, so Archer

Roose has come up with an alternative,

opting to put their craft wine in cans

instead. Though maybe less classy, the

cans are light, portable and convenient,

eliminating the need to store unfi nished

bottles, wash glasses or waste space

with empties. And before you jump to any

conclusions, we tasted them and found

they’re just as good as any comparably

priced bottled wine. For more convenient

provisioning tips, see page 45. $15.99/4-

pack. Archer Roose, archerroose.com

...AND ITS RETURN IN THE MODERN ERA

Sail Cargo is a company with one mission: build the world’s fi rst “negative emissions”

cargo ship. Freight shipping has a huge impact on the environment, so Sail Cargo

decided to look to the past for help. Designer Pepijn van Schaik has drawn a gor-

geous three-masted wooden cargo vessel that the company describes as combining

“old-world ship building techniques with avant-garde energy and propulsion systems

design.” The ship, Ceiba, is still in the early stages of production in Costa Rica, where

Sail Cargo has also initiated a reforestation project to o set the materials used. Ad-

ditionally, solar and wind energy will power the electric motors onboard. It’s worth

noting that some “emission-free” sailing ships already exist. However, Ceiba intends

to be the fi rst that will also o set all its shipyard impacts and have a negative carbon

footprint. With a steadfast commitment to sustainability and a classic, beautiful de-

sign who wouldn’t be excited to see the success of this project? sailcargo.org

THE RISE OF FREIGHT SAILING...

Barons of the Sea by Steve Ujifusa is a thorough account

of the 19th century shipping industry in America. Ujifusa

discusses the innovation of the clipper ship era from the

perspective of several compelling key players, including

Warren Delano II and the enterprising Low family. It’s a

great read for anyone interested in the evolution of this

American industry. Barons of the Sea has the historical

merit of a textbook and the narrative ease of a novel.

Occasionally funny and always richly detailed, this book

paints a comprehensive portrait of an American era all

but forgotten in the days of next-day delivery. Published

by Simon and Schuster $29.95 simonandschuster.com

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