In article , says...
There was a pic in last saturdays los angeles times that stated the
developer was a gent named Ugo Conti, the boat is named "proteus"- 100'
hulls, 50' beam, powered by 2-350 hp cummins marine diesels. Can carry 2
tons cargo and 12 tons fully loaded. Pat



Go see it at http://www.wam-v.com/

Unlike conventional boats, the hulls of a WAM-V? conform to the surface
of the water. A WAM-V does not push, slap or pierce the waves. She
utilizes flexibility to adapt her structure and shape to the water
surface. Instead of forcing the water to conform to the hull, she gives
and adjusts; she ?dances? with the waves.

A superstructure is flexibly connected to specially designed pontoons by
several components that actually move in relation to one another. A WAM-
V? has springs, shock absorbers and ball joint to articulate the vessel
and mitigate stresses to structure, payload and crew. Two engine pods,
containing the propulsion and ancillary systems, are fastened to the
hulls with special hinges that keep the propellers in the water at all
times.

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