A Spanish company called bound4blue proposes an innovative suction sail design that could revolutionize maritime transport.

Tickets go on sale May 1 for sailing experiences on the tall ships coming to Sturgeon Bay for six days this summer in what appears to be their only appearance in Wisconsin and Lake Michigan in 2025.

The sails are raised whenever possible, manually, by the crew – no touch of a button on this tall ship. While the ship’s exterior might conjure up pirate tales of yore, its interiors and ...