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69 Year Old Attempts Record Hawaii to Japan Trip in Wave Powered Boat

Ken-ichi Horie, a 69 year old Japanese sailor, is planning a solo 4,350 mile trip from Hawaii to Japan using the most advanced wave powered boat on the planet. If successful, the trip would earn him a Guinness record while simultaneously proving the viability of wave powered propulsion. His boat, the Suntory Mermaid II, turns wave energy into thrust using two fins mounted beneath the bow. These fins move up and down with the waves and use them to generate "kicks" that propel the boat forward. More »

8:50 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
9,930 views, 23 comments

Latest by CaliforniaKid: It's a bit ironic. He gets into a book named Guinness on a boat sponsored by Suntory, a sake company. more »

watercraft

Kite Sailing Yacht Kitano Catches Steady Winds From On High

The higher the altitude, the faster and steadier the wind blows. That's the concept behind this Kite Sailing Yacht Kitano, raising a kite high enough to catch winds that might not even exist at the water level. Designed by Stefanie Krücke, the yacht is big enough to pamper eight people in the lap o' luxury. Check out the lovely pictures of this sleek vessel. More »

1:00 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Charlie White
7,770 views, 13 comments

Latest by gundamsdontkillpeople: Its an accident waiting to happen. The kite cords will cut through something somewhere. But its okay because the rich owner will pay for the damages. more »

ahoy

Nexspeaker Sailboat Speaker System

The Nexspeaker FS-701SW sailboat speaker system has us torn between awe and disgust. On the one hand, it's a 2.1-channel system offering stereo sound through its two, paper-thin 7.5W sails. Plus, a 15W subwoofer is cleverly housed in the boat frame itself...there's a bit of love in this product compared with its glowy gag USB counterparts. On the other hand, it's a speaker that looks like a sailboat. And once you buy one of these novelties, they breed. Then before you know it, you're one of those people who wears a hat around at work and makes everyone call you "captain." Trust us, it can get messy. $60 [product via tfts]

10:20 AM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By Mark Wilson
1,424 views, 5 comments

Latest by ANoel: @ideaman2020: You're a "little man in the boat" if you buy this. more »

philippe kahn

Emailing the Father of the Camera Phone as He Sails Across the Great Blue Pacific

"Your uncle Invented the Camera Phone!?" is what I said before a friend introduced me to Philippe Kahn. Back in 1997, Kahn hacked together a camera phone to easily send photos of his newborn daughter to family and friends. That piece of lore is gadget history 101. What many people don't realize is that Philippe is also a fanatic sailor. We're not talking cushy megayachts: Kahn engages in top level competitive racing, in 2003 beating Roy Disney to win the Transpac race from Long Beach to Hawaii. As we speak, he's on the same journey in a smaller, lithe, double-handed (two man) on the Team Pegasus Open 50, making a play for the speed record. We just emailed him...and mid race, he wrote back. More »

7:22 PM on Thu Jul 19 2007
By Brian Lam
3,969 views, 13 comments

Latest by kllngtme: awesome interview! more »

gadgets

Origami Sailboat: Origami's Not Just For Lame PCs

For those of us erstwhile sailors, this origami boat holds an intriguing appeal with its ability to be folded up into the size of a windsurf board. Yes, you can take it with you! More »

11:57 AM on Mon Jan 22 2007
By Charlie White
1,564 views, 3 comments