Chronicling the first transatlantic voyages of two ships fitted with Turbosails. The brainchild of Jacques Cousteau and French scientists Lucien Malavard and Bertrand Charrier, the aerodynamic Turbosail enhances fuel efficiency.
Shows the maiden voyages of two ships which are paving the way to enormous savings and efficiency in international and domestic shipping. Both vessels are fitted with the Turbosail system which results in potential fuel savings and will contribute to the preservation of the world's natural fuel resources. Includes scenes of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and crew battling high winds, rough seas and equipment failure.—Anonymous