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Jemlaat-class Yacht

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this ancient starship design was produced by Hyrotil. It employed a variety of passive propulsion systems, including the use of solar sails to collect interstellar radiation and to harness the movement of solar winds. Because of these limitations, the original Jemlaat-class ships were developed for in-system use only. Adventurous pilots were known to travel between star systems whenever the proximity of stars provided them with sufficient solar winds, but this type of travel was dangerous at best. Should a pilot get caught between stars without enough solar wind, a meager sublight engine was used for emergency propulsion. The Jemlaat-class yacht measured 22 meters in length, and could accommodate up to four passengers and 20 metric tons of cargo. Hyrotil later produced a version of the Jemlaat-class yacht which was equipped with only sails, but these craft were produced for racing activities only.