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Default Catamaran can go over 50 knots


OzOne wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:04:12 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
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OzOne wrote in message
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:44:16 -0400, "Gregory Hall"
scribbled thusly:

http://science.howstuffworks.com/sea-fighter.htm

Pfffft...47.2 kts without an engine!
http://www.hydroptere.com/index.php4?lang=EN


Impressive but I can't understand a word they say.


Calling trim, waves and speed........

But here's a production boat that's going at least twice as fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv--4BI64uU

And the wheels are still on...,


OK, just a joke but check out this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BZwM2LDCb4
The guy can tack the thing and stay on the foils. Impressive. What a
kewl little boat.