Wave-Propeller Boat Isn’t Fast, But Loves The Environment
By Nick March 18, 2008
Kenichi Horie is a brilliant man! It might seem obvious to think at a boat powered by the most abundant energy source in the ocean:the waves. But the 69 year old sailor will attempt to travel between Hawaii and Japan (4,350 miles) this month in his Mermaid 2, the world’s most advanced wave-powered boat. And if he makes it, he will get the Guinness world record for the longest distance traveled this way. And one more thing:it will be the most ecological boat since sail ships.
Even though it won’t set any speed world record with a top speed of five knots,being 2-3 times slower than diesel boats, Horie wants to prove that wave power can work in real life. The Suntory Mermaid II uses a pair of movable fins mounted under the bow to generate forward propulsion using dolphin like kicks. Solar power is used to power the onboard equipment.And to prove that Horie actually cares about the environment, he made his boat out of recycled alluminium.
Best of luck sailor!
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Thank you for the article. We salute Mr.Homi’s daring and brillimce.
Would it me possible to show the conversion syrtem in action in the article?
Good fortune and safe trip.
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I’ts old idea. About 5 year ego one man of the Poland buld shock-absorber who change the mechanical energy to the electric. Mercedes-Benz was buy this patent from them one year ago.
regards.