The Fastest Flying Boat In The World
September 29th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under
This is really cool. A group of sailing enthusiasts have gotten together and spent the last 10 plus years working on the l’Hydroptere project. The premise of the project is to create an uplift on the hulls of boats by using some type of vertical pushing device or sea wing that will allow a boat to literally fly over the water. The l’Hydroptere requires 12 knots to take off and has a maximum speed of 50 knots, pretty good for a souped up Catamaran. Wonder what it costs to go for a ride.
Check out the l’Hydroptere website for more photos and videos of the flying boat.
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Comment by Slevi on 29 September 2007:
Damn, 50 knots that’s like a hundred kilometers an hour if I ain’t mistaking? Now that must truly feel insanely fast on water :D.
Comment by Collin on 29 September 2007:
That would be a blast forsure.
Comment by Doris on 29 September 2007:
That sounds amazing! Looks even better
Comment by david on 29 September 2007:
I want one. I’m sad I’m not rich.
Comment by jeremy on 1 October 2007:
What language is that? I guess American’s aren’t the only speed obsessed country.
Comment by Education Blogger on 1 October 2007:
My dad would love this! He has a catamaran. :)
Comment by Michael C on 1 October 2007:
How fast is 50 knots in mph?
Comment by War on 2 October 2007:
Insane speed if you consider that it is on water
Comment by Watch Prison Break Online on 3 October 2007:
Plane on the water:)
Comment by James on 3 October 2007:
That would be 63.4 MPH