The cargo sailboat GDS III
Grain de Sail III: A New Ship on the Horizon for 2027
The Grain de Sail III, a cargo ship, will be a pure sailing vessel capable of transporting approximately 200 twenty-foot containers, with a maximum carrying capacity of nearly 3,000 tons. It will cross the Atlantic in approximately 13 days.
200 twenty-foot containers
For a load of approximately 3000 T in the hold
French Design
Professional Standards D222 Refrigerated Hold Powered by Green Energy with Humidity Monitoring
Approximately 13 days
With a maximum air draft of 62.50 m, 4000 m² of sail area, and retractable centerboards. An Atlantic crossing in approximately 13 days!
1 to 2 g CO2 E / Ton / KM
Emissions between 1 and 2 grams of CO2 per ton transported per kilometer traveled (10 to 20 times less than the current fleet of conventional ships).
Over 90% CO2 Reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction of over 90%
4000 m²
Sail area of the SOLID SAIL type, optimized for a pure cargo sailing vessel of this size (from light to very strong winds).