Weberence.com

The need to stop human addiction to oil is leading to new and interesting ways of vehicle propulsion. One of these methods exploits the movement of the waves (via two fins under the bow) to propel the boat forward. To test this system, Ken’ichi Horie from Japan started a journey with his modified boat from Hawaii. His destination was Cape of Hinomisaki, Japan, a 6,400 km journey that lasted 109 days. His boat, Suntory Mermaid II, is a 31 foot vessel that is made from recycled aluminum.

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