Last month i gave you the Flying 60ft Yacht.
I know you guys love it when technology and mother nature comes together
So here it is .... An Outrigger doing 50kts !!!!
Make sure you watch the huli at 39kts
Submitted by Rambo on Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:10am
Bloody awesome bro :-) !!
#1 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 1:28am
At those speeds, I'd have thought they'd have gone for a trimaran. The helmsman needs to be lifted higher off the water surface. Even though the forward visibility is better than most sailboats, about every minute he's having water at firehose velocity rake his helmet. No headrest. I'm surprised his head doesn't separate from his body.He'll be a candidate for whiplash soon if not already.
If it doesn't have a name, I'd call it the "Bloody 'L'."
Needs a small seat behind the helmsman, like on a motorcycle, for significiant others and they can be sold commerically.
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YankeeHo'okele
"Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm" - Syrus Publilius
#2 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 1:44am
It's called a SailRocket
http://www.sailrocket.com/index.htm
Bloody thing blew my mind. I think Shawn Michaels might buy one of these to add to his growing collection. !!!
Cheers Rambo
#3 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 2:09am
I want one. Hobie made something called a Hobie Trifoiler. Actually sold them. Don't know why they stopped looks like a blast.
#4 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 2:49am
What a hoot!
38 kts @ 16 kts; now that's impressive!
Tks for sharing, Rambo.
#5 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 3:31am
This reminds me of a Riwuit, only larger in scale.
http://www.mit.edu/people/robot/mh/riwuit/index.html
#6 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 9:31am
holy crap
boat speed over twice wind speed
#7 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:45pm
Ice boats, 3 to 4 times wind speed.
What happened to the pirate talk matey?
#8 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:55pm
it be momentarily shocked ou' o' me.
ice boats dasn't count. only unfrozen water applies t' me wee seafarin' hearty world.
#9 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 1:57pm
Shiver me timbers, good to have you back.
#10 Thu, 08/28/2008 - 2:17pm