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I would be interested to see this concept go in rougher conditions, since most seas aren’t so calm as in the video.
by dutchmartin 2y ago
I would be interested to see this concept go in rougher conditions, since most seas aren’t so calm as in the video.
- J_Sherz 2y agoI would too. I believe the Sea Glider built by Regent Craft solves the take off in rough water component to some extent with hydrofoils. So you "taxi" on the hull in rough water up to a speed where you can get up on foil. Then with the reduced hull drag and clearance over (presumably low) rough water you can hit a higher speed when the wing creates lift, at which point the foils retract. This seems like an optimal solution for takeoff, but I don't know how it lands in rough seas.