Brian responded: I give it HIGH probability. I've been interested in motorsailers ever since I got involved in boats: <http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16721> Interesting. I also note that you seemed to think that motorsailers will survive the energy crunch. Do you still think so? Regards, Rupert. On 29 May 2008, at 05:28, brian eiland wrote: > ...have you looked at this?? > > New Age Trawler/Motorsailer; Kite-assisted PowerYacht > <http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20319>