Return of the great sailing ships

The Avon Lady · 10-21-07, 03:12 AM

Not exactly. Introducing the SkySails system.

joea · 10-21-07, 01:38 PM

Well when you get out of the joint you can read my comment:

Very cool and about time.

Torplexed · 10-21-07, 01:58 PM

Hey! This is what they needed in the age of fighting sail. Disabling a ship by knocking down rigging and masts was relatively easy back then even with primitive deck cannons. Hitting those long lanyards wouldn't have been as easy. Plus, it frees up deck space so you can get yer tan.

Jimbuna · 10-21-07, 02:09 PM

Don't tell me someone introduced a new snake to the pit without warning you to prepare another serum

bookworm_020 · 10-21-07, 09:15 PM

Can the crew parasail on that thing???:hmm:

10-21-07, 03:12 AM	#1
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Return of the great sailing ships Not exactly. Introducing the SkySails system. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-21-07, 01:58 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hey! This is what they needed in the age of fighting sail. Disabling a ship by knocking down rigging and masts was relatively easy back then even with primitive deck cannons. Hitting those long lanyards wouldn't have been as easy. Plus, it frees up deck space so you can get yer tan. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

10-21-07, 02:09 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Don't tell me someone introduced a new snake to the pit without warning you to prepare another serum __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-21-07, 09:15 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can the crew parasail on that thing???:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-21-07, 01:38 PM	#2
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Well when you get out of the joint you can read my comment: Very cool and about time.