by Capt. Jorne Langelaan, CEO and Founder, EcoClipper

For thousands of years, sailing ships were the only available long-distance mode of transport and travel.

About 200 years ago, steam and motor ships, and later aviation, started to take over.

More recently, the realisation that climate change is a direct result of burning fossil fuels has led a small yet spirited group of organisations and companies to work toward the return of wind-powered vessels.

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