Modern sails on large ships are becoming increasingly common to save fuel—and also the climate. Now a research team is ...

Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships — a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels — ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ships ...

In 1926 an unusual vessel arrived in New York after crossing the Atlantic. This was a converted sailing ship renamed Baden-Baden. Its two masts had been torn down and a pair of 15-metre-high revolving ...