Wind Star (ship)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wind-star-ship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel type?Motor sailing yacht operating as a cruise ship
2. What is the class designation?One of three sister ships: Wind Star, Wind Spirit, Wind Song
3. What is the Wind Star?The Wind Star is a big luxury cruise ship that uses wind to help move. It has four masts with computer-controlled sails that dance in the wind.
4. How does the Wind Star use wind to move?The ship has special sails that are automatically adjusted by computers. The computers watch the wind and change the sails so the ship can go faster and use less engine power.

Motor Sailing Yacht: A vessel designed for propulsion by both engine power and sails, offering operational flexibility.
Computer-Controlled Sails: Sails that are automatically adjusted by an onboard computer system based on real-time data.
Energy Efficiency: The optimization of energy usage to reduce waste and operational costs, often through hybrid systems.
Maritime Transport: The movement of goods or passengers by sea or inland waterways.