Why this boat? A novel concept
The project is aimed to develop human powered boat with a speed of 12km/h at a length of only 2,6m overall. This boat can be built very easily and cheap, but looks really impressive and sporty.
The hull is using high tech wave interference to reduce drag by 35% at design speed
We will begin building a first prototype in March 2012, under the direction of Andreas Schönwälder MSc, who is the designer of the boat and the manager of the project.
We welcome your opinion and your help in this prototyping phase.
Our resources are limited, so we will be glad for any help. In particular, If you have access to CNC machines or just want to donate single parts, it will help us to complete the prototype still this summer. Needed parts would be small CNC machined moulds and marine steel cutting/welding.
If you want to build your own prototype and need help please contact us.
Detailed plans including building instructions will be available after testing of the prototype is finished.
If you are interested in bringing this boat into your local market or building parts locally Please tell us.
Our boat is faster than mine.