Sail Cargo
Cargo by sail: save the world
Complete your ethical supply chain. We carry 5 tonnes in the ‘hold’ and 2 x 300-litre barrels on deck. See sample journey times below. We have an Area Category Zero commercial licence to sail worldwide in all weathers. We offset our minimal engine use by donating at Atmosfair.
Our crew is highly experienced in sail cargo. We are also skilled at social media: we will provide high-quality videos of loading, sailing, arriving and unloading; and we can provide live journey updates.
Grayhound is well known in the Sail Cargo sector. She is attractive, and she creates a stir wherever she goes. We collaborate with respected agents including TOWT, see below.
Specifications summary
| Destinations: | Category '0' licence for worldwide travel |
| Cargo capacity: |
5 tonnes below deck Space for 2 x 300 litre barrels on deck |
| Loading: | Cargo is lowered via the cargo hatch and stored in the main saloon and elsewhere. The cargo hatch is too small to lower pallets, so we load and store by hand. We are highly efficient at this. All cargo is stored securely. |
| Sailing speed: | Maximum 12 knots (13 mph, 22 km/h) Average 6 knots (7 mph, 11 km/h) |
| Engine speed: | 5 knots (4 mph, 9 km/h) |
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Example delivery times
| Cross-Channel | 2 days |
| Brest, France to Isles of Scilly | 3 days |
| Brest, France to the Azores | 4 days |
| Cross-Atlantic | 22 days |
| Bergen, Norway to Greenland | 25 days |
| Lisbon, Portugal to Bahamas | 72 days |
TOWT – Transport by sail
We work with TOWT, a shipping agency that uses the power of the wind to ensure a low-carbon footprint. The agency provides global opportunities for sail trade and innovation.
