INNOVATION The Saint-Nazaire shipyards presented a first mast 66 meters high
The gigantic mast measures 66 meters — Chantiers de l’Atlantique
It is “one of the tallest and strongest masts in the world” It must be said that its dimensions (66 meters high, 2 meters wide, 20 tons) are impressive. A few days ago, the Chantiers de l’Atlantique took another step towards their project to sail ocean liners. sail. On Friday, the first prototype of their carbon mast of the future, swiveling and tilting to pass under bridges, was released. presented.
This is the first element of the SolidSail project launched. three years ago, who has the ambition to invent a giant “100% composite, efficient and foldable” sail. Its main purpose will be to propel the Silenseas, “future largest ocean liner sailing in the world, under development at; Chantiers de l’Atlantique, as well as cargo ships at sails”, specify the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire.
“”In view of the industrialization of the manufacture of these non-standard masts, Chantiers de l’Atlantique is considering with its partners the rapid construction of a factory in Morbihan based on the commercial success of this solution,” “potential customers”.