BusinessSeptember 1, 2026

wingsail

WING-sayl

Definition

A rigid, wing-shaped sail designed for ships that mimics an airplane wing to provide aerodynamic lift and propulsion from wind.

Etymology

The word is a compound formed by combining 'wing,' from Old Norse 'vængr,' and 'sail,' from Old English 'segl,' representing a sail designed with the aerodynamic principles of a wing.

In the news

The article describes the installation of rigid wingsails on a bulk carrier as a wind-assisted propulsion technology aimed at decarbonizing commercial shipping.

OceanWings rigid wingsail installation completed aboard bulker

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Shipping Telegraph

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