Is this the future?

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Wander66
Wander66
QLD
294 posts
QLD, 294 posts
9 Jul 2017 5:27pm
Pretty amazing stuff, solar power, hydrogen generator, traction kite.
cisco
cisco
QLD
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QLD, 12365 posts
13 Jul 2017 11:21pm
Bloody hell mate!! Such an interesting video with 223 views and in four days I am the only one to respond.

I guess most of us are stuck in 1980s technology as far as sailing goes and don't like things that upset our apple cart or move our cheese.

Speaking of cheese, you are going to have to move yours soon.
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7754 posts
NSW, 7754 posts
14 Jul 2017 8:24am
That traction kite looks good. Hopefully there is some control setup that looks after it once it's operating. Note the complete absence of generating power from hydrodynamic means!
boty
boty
QLD
685 posts
QLD, 685 posts
14 Jul 2017 8:32am
cool motorboat lots of great ideas but i think ill stick to a yacht
Ringle
Ringle
NSW
196 posts
NSW, 196 posts
14 Jul 2017 11:57am
I'm pretty sure that's the old Enza cat refitted.
That's a cat with 9 lives.
FreeRadical
FreeRadical
WA
855 posts
WA, 855 posts
14 Jul 2017 10:36am



Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
14 Jul 2017 12:24pm
Good luck to them.
Great to see such forward thinking.
I also note that they're not intending to go into the southern ocean.
Wander66
Wander66
QLD
294 posts
QLD, 294 posts
14 Jul 2017 7:55pm
Thanks for the reply Cisco, I thought it was of interest and thought it might stimulate some conversation. I don't think any of us would want to do without the ultimate free energy of wind in the sails but the hydrogen technology is very interesting. I imagine that it is a lot safer than the Hindenburg was FreeRadical?.
Was thinking of taking your spot at the slipway Cisco but the next episode in fighting off blindness is going to cost me $8k. Should be able move to the new location now that your upstream neighbour has moved his blocks to the right place.
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