Sail Freight Second Edition

A publication of: The Center for Post Carbon Logistics Sail Freight Second Edition Editor Steven Woods Copywrite 2023 The Center for Post Carbon Logistics This work is licensed under a Creative CommonsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. This handbook is not a comprehensive guide to Sail Freightoperations, but simply a collection of experience gained recentlyduring the Sail […]

A publication of:

The Center for Post Carbon Logistics

Sail Freight Second Edition

Editor Steven Woods

Copywrite 2023 The Center for Post Carbon Logistics

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

This handbook is not a comprehensive guide to Sail Freight
operations, but simply a collection of experience gained recently
during the Sail Freight Revival. It is hoped that this guide will aid in
understanding the functioning of sail freight operations, but relies on
perspective sail freight operators to be experienced sailors. The advice
in this work does not constitute an exhaustive or direct set of
procedures, but points the way to developing your own.
No part of this manual can be used directly without adaptation to
local circumstances, and does not constitute legal, business, investment, or financial advice.

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