Re solar power: the short answer is that wind carries far more energy than solar. Tûranor PlanetSolar is a 31m catamaran with over 500 square metres of solar p

Re solar power: the short answer is that wind carries far more energy than solar. Tûranor PlanetSolar is a 31m catamaran with over 500 square metres of solar panels. I think I'm right in saying that its cruising speed is slower than any regular yacht. A big racing yacht is multiple times faster. What I'd be interested in seeing is if a big wind turbine could be put on a yacht, rather than sails. One fun advantage is that it should be able to travel directly into the wind.