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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Avimimus" data-source="post: 67494" data-attributes="member: 981">Lower tech might be feasible:http://www.fairwindwine.com/company.phpI believe they estimate that costs can be brought within 5% of normal shipping rates as soon as they commission a few new schooners (the one they are currently using is over 80 years old).Imagine what could happen if they were to use newer materials and increase automation so as to require a smaller crew? It is quite plausible that schooners could be cheaper for light cargo duties than existing shipping. If fuel prices triple (which seems likely) a return of a variety of sailing ships seems inevitable.</blockquote>