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That’s very cool! What’s the windmill for
Windmills do not work that way!
https://youtu.be/zrTDKcnSH94
I don't think so - Making the wind with the windmill would push the boat one way, then the wind hitting the sail would push it the opposite way, so it wouldn't move. In fact it wouldn't be 100% efficient so the windmill would move the boat slightly more.
Wooooooosh!
Is that the noise the windmill makes
Possibly to power a bilge pump?
Pushes the ship forward obviously
Adds some fun on a long journey.
Lol