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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 »

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Proteus: Spider-Like Go-Fast Boat Zips Around the Bay in Dazzling Demo

We've been enamoured of boats named "Proteus" ever since that movie Fantastic Voyage decades ago. Now this Proteus is real, scooting around San Francisco Bay last week like some kind of water bug. The 100-foot catamaran was built by Silicon Valley big wigs, and has inflatable hulls that draft just a foot of water. More »