Piloting one of these (or is it just "this") craft has have the coolest vibe, since you're doing something no one else in the world is doing.
@williamburgos2963
4 жыл бұрын
That idea I’ve always thought would work great as part of a rafts survival kit. A smaller version would fit nicely in the seat pan of an ejection seat as part of the raft. Giving carrier pilots greater options to move the raft towards a shore instead of bobbing in the water for days on end.
@ggerhart
Жыл бұрын
actually not a bad idea, but to be able to go in a specific direction you need some way to steer raft. but then you are working a kite and a rudder at the same time.
@rydenkaye9735
Жыл бұрын
Not necessary as long as your raft is small enough you can tip it with your body weight to make an edge dip in like a kiteboard. It would be tough but doable
@vincent7520
Жыл бұрын
Ideally yes. Practically there still a long way to make a small flexible raft seaworthy, truly maneuverable and srong enough to withstand the constant pounding of the waves … the more so the speed is highr. For the time being I'm not sure it is feasible. The again it may well be that some are working at it somewhere in a gorvernent agency…
@wmanadeau7860
Жыл бұрын
A thought worth exploring, kudos Bill!
@josevillca8924
9 ай бұрын
@@ggerharten Kite buggy el timón se maneja con los pies
@DIYDaveT
4 жыл бұрын
It is just so cool to see 3 men moving at that speed under wind power only on the water. Simply astounding.
@pilot3016
4 жыл бұрын
Exceptional engineering. Good Work fellas!
@sam1812seal
4 жыл бұрын
I love this concept, and specially how they’ve managed to automate the pitch control on the foils. 👍
@peterebel7899
4 жыл бұрын
The Moths are exercising this since many years.
@sam1812seal
4 жыл бұрын
Peter Ebel - thanks Peter. I’ve watched foiling moths for ages and never noticed it although it’s very obvious to me now. I think it’s because on this design the sensor wand is stuck so far out in front of the bows it’s very obvious. Whereas the moth has it just short of the bow on the starboard side.
@guillermofabianenriques3788
4 жыл бұрын
Impresionante desempeño, Realmente impensable que se podía llegar a este nivel de desempeño hace 25 años atrás. Por favor más vídeos y detalles de técnicos del proyecto
@normasnockers323
4 жыл бұрын
WoW, Super special video, thanks for this.... amazing... love from Londom UK
@wolfhardpodewski3988
3 ай бұрын
Kite-Segel und foiling - das geilste, was es gibt !!!
@christopherstube9473
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful design. It looks like all three of you are intent on breaking some records. Gives a new meaning to skysails.
@ZarzyckiRoSSY
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing - well done! Now, you may see why the AI programs and technology NEVER replace the human brain in terms of new concepts and ideas.
@ficklemedia8733
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thats the coolest thing ive seen in ages. I actually conceived this same idea myself years ago. Its amazing to see it brought to reality by these men. Awesome. Could this be a future AC development?
@kledomuc1713
4 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable! Great tech. Thanks for sharing.
@sarmatt5340
7 жыл бұрын
Феерично !!! Enchanting !!!
@andydelarue9344
7 жыл бұрын
Amazing boat great video pity wrecked by sound.
@CS_247
4 жыл бұрын
Many years ago there was a catamaran called Jacobs Ladder that used kite technology in its infancy.
@viktorflaum5842
4 жыл бұрын
Как прекрасен может быть человек, в его полёте к мечте!
@sneakapeek2577
6 жыл бұрын
Stunning achievement !
@UncleRayRayGarageEmporium
Жыл бұрын
The turntable is brilliant!
@benjamintucker1964
8 жыл бұрын
freakin sweet boat and video
@markusbroyles1884
Жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC !!!
@garrykennedy5484
4 жыл бұрын
Could set the trim a little higher on the front trim lines. Not overall, but when the kite gets ahead of you more. Maybe an on the fly trim???? But over all a great set up. I've never seen this before. I'm amazed by that. it's a great concept that has great potential. Keep up the great work guys. Love this.
@lifestylegermany4471
5 жыл бұрын
Was ist das nur? Kann nicht aufhören das Video zu gucken. Und nochmal und nochmal.... Whooooot? Can't stop watching this video. And again and again.....
@ridermak4111
6 жыл бұрын
HOWCOOLISTHAT!?!? Great video!
@vovkapo
7 жыл бұрын
очень красиво!
@berlengas2009
9 жыл бұрын
beautiful images
@user-pz8jw1cb8p
Жыл бұрын
Фантастика!
@jw8687
4 жыл бұрын
Well put together ! Wish it had more action, waves, turns...
@Rurik8118
Ай бұрын
You had me at Kite-Boat !!
@Choncho
4 жыл бұрын
Hydrodynamic keel, so cool!
@artg6361
3 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@flaviof9282
5 жыл бұрын
Assolutamente geniale il sistema di stabilizzazione coi tastatori in acqua.
@arieljunco1182
4 жыл бұрын
Realmente impresionante !!!! eso es un hibrido entre un kite y un catamaran? Excelente!!!!!!
@stevieg6616
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Tobeon2
4 жыл бұрын
So cool!!!
@zeev
10 жыл бұрын
looking better everytime. i'm still waiting for a video to see the performance in moderately choppy water.
@toadamine
4 жыл бұрын
Or upwind... 🤣
@tigertiger1699
4 жыл бұрын
Now that! is how to travel on water.. beautiful
@JuanCarbutt
8 жыл бұрын
What speed did you achieve with this trip? and what was the wind conditions like?
@mikaelwester
Жыл бұрын
Tacking upwind ? Is that possible?
@q.e.d.9112
Жыл бұрын
@@mikaelwester I think so. Don’t know how high they point, though.
@MISTERLeSkid
Жыл бұрын
Interesting boat design, impressive performance, beautiful photography and inexplicably irritating use of 'music' to destroy what would be a very cool video. At least we have the mute button.
@Aaron5616
4 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to see it tack, jibe and run downwind
@bergssprangare
4 жыл бұрын
Think kite surfing..This is not sailing with a jib
@Chris-bm5qd
4 жыл бұрын
Two words you will never hear said together on that boat: "Ready about"
@whynottable
4 жыл бұрын
Take a look at kzitem.info/news/bejne/y2mm2mRpj3h8ZZg
@Chris-bm5qd
4 жыл бұрын
@@whynottable Thanks for the link. I enjoyed that video as well. FYI - "Ready about" is a call-out used prior to tacking, (which this vessel is incapable of) not jibing (as shown in your linked video).
@andrewwhite1793
4 жыл бұрын
@@Chris-bm5qd References state that 20 degrees upwind is possible, so why no tracking?
@Andruo900
4 жыл бұрын
Офигеть...такого я ещё не видел!!!
@ressanopapanoa
5 жыл бұрын
Great speed
@ginginthing
4 жыл бұрын
This has to be the most unusual sail/kite boat ever made. 36.3 kts max speed is fantastic.
@RagingGeekazoid
4 жыл бұрын
Except for the Sailrocket, which currently holds the speed sailing record of 65.4 kts .......
@mikestand714
4 жыл бұрын
awesome.pretty hands on.and not for the novice..thats impressive
@williambaxter9920
6 жыл бұрын
The future of transportation
@pixelsinprogress8046
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen this a few times, and I'd love to know why the made the decision to use an LEI over a foil kite. Surely that thing is rarely, if ever hitting the water and needing to be relaunched, so why not save some weight, and gain some performance with a foil kite? Hell, they could probably even repurpose an old 30 metre paraglider!
@drewby4563
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would of used a 15/17/19 foil for the job
@KitingDodo
10 жыл бұрын
Looks like a real nice ride, wonder what it would do with high winds. Would appreciate some stats like top speed and average speed of both wind and boat, type of kite and lines that were used.
@tobicosta1739
6 жыл бұрын
In other video they reached 37 knots with 13-16 knot winds using a 40 sqm LEI kite (leadin edge inflatable). Very impressive
@ridermak4111
2 жыл бұрын
I found this video 4 years ago (according to my previous comment) and here we are, a total of 7 years later, and I still love it. But where has the concept gone? It seems that a bit bigger but lighter boat $$$$$😖 with computer control of ride height $$$$$$😖 and foil design that prevents a much bigger kite $$$$$😖from yanking it out of the water, would make possible absolutely stoopid speed! C’MON FAT WALLETS, BUILD IT !!!👊😎
@grahamball364
4 жыл бұрын
Great boat what’s the music goes well
@TomTomLo1
4 жыл бұрын
Are those little mantis feelers trimming the foils on each outrigger? That's genius.
@cosneven9884
4 жыл бұрын
Yes took me a minute to realise, a lot of hydrofoil sailboats have those as wel
@jacksbackable
4 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting that when I was wondering how to apply foils to a power boat, this was my thinking 💭 that ship has long sailed so to speak! 😆
@grantflavel9822
4 жыл бұрын
The implication into active stabilization for all mono hulls is huge no power consuption required just wear of moving parts.
@renatofreire1911
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing... How fast is she going?
@archermcflatty8706
4 жыл бұрын
I have a conceptual sketch I made of this marrying of hydrofoil with traction kite from around 2002. It stemmed from a hobie cat that was modded with a seated turntable type control centre like this. I figure the opposite foil to the traction force will trim for down force to prevent it from lifting out of the water. Is this right?
@robertosaja
4 жыл бұрын
spettacolare
@user-nb4nk3hy1p
4 жыл бұрын
Кайфищщще!
@JasonRobinsonidaho
9 жыл бұрын
The innovation here is the device that keeps each pontoon from nose diving into the surf by constantly exerting downward force on the tip of each pontoon. That seems to provide the biggest stability benefit (I'm just a land locked engineer that loves sailing, so what do I know).
@Mrmarcboltify
9 жыл бұрын
Jason Robinson Those things on the front are the magic wands that control the trim of the foils to keep the boat at a constant height out of the water. Them moving up and down is from bouncing off the water.
@mikaeltulldahl
9 жыл бұрын
Jason Robinson it's not particularly innovative, a lot of foiling boats use this technique, such as the moth
@JasonRobinsonidaho
9 жыл бұрын
yes and it is freakign genius idea!
@72097077
4 жыл бұрын
love it
@LonerSurfer
4 жыл бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong. One person steers the boat (sorry for not using proper nautical terminology). One steers the kite (the same with kiting terminology). And one controls the pivot for the kite pilot. I’m a former freestyle kite pilot and maneuvering a freestyle kite combines the flying of the kite from the handles and keeping the kite within the boundaries of useable wind by pivoting your body within those boundaries to actually fly the kite. Fly too far out of those boundaries and your kite falls to the ground (or water). I see the person controlling the pivot keeping it in the useable wind window and the pilot maneuvering the kite to find the power zone (I actually had a 4 line traction kite too and know power zone). Right or wrong - still a badass kite boat 🪁 ⛵️
@joehan818
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@visteomg
5 жыл бұрын
Great emergency option. This can save lives. Well done 👍
@DonMontague
7 жыл бұрын
what would u suggest thanks aloha don
@chrisjarvis8146
4 жыл бұрын
Dry land is a myth , viva la waterworld 🌬⛵️🌏
@paddlefaster
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting.... how long before Larry Ellison copies the design and makes a two hundred footer?
@andrewp1075
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see more information on how the kite is first launched and landed etc.
@jimwortham8634
4 жыл бұрын
Mega cool video but why would you not give us the speed that's what everyone would love to see
@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms
4 жыл бұрын
jim wortham that would have made too much sense
@Make-Asylums-Great-Again
4 жыл бұрын
That is speed, what were you expecting?
@MrDomjan
4 жыл бұрын
istolit • 10 years ago A number
@mjt106
4 жыл бұрын
Mega top
@cluelessbeekeeping1322
Жыл бұрын
Bad ass!
@jurriaanthemmen
4 жыл бұрын
Just WOW.....I'd love to read up on the technology behind it. Anybody got a link to some good reference material ?
@oursartic
3 жыл бұрын
Soon they will be no more sails, Instead, kite sailing will be more efficient faster, and less heeling. The German Skysail already have it fully automatic controlled by a computer on cargo ships since 2009. It's so expensive though.
@jboquiren1
4 жыл бұрын
Who is the music creator please? Attribution is important. The soundtrack is awesome!
@davidmel3509
4 жыл бұрын
Emancipator - Minor Cause 😉
@jboquiren1
4 жыл бұрын
@@davidmel3509 Thank you!
@carlosgroizardperez4988
4 жыл бұрын
@@davidmel3509 Thanks a lot. Very nice
@danielbtwd
4 жыл бұрын
I have thought about this alot nice to see people doing it. However the hull shape is wrong for this concept.
@adrienrannou88
7 жыл бұрын
délire !
@mikl2001
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful sea transport
@seanburchwell8389
5 күн бұрын
Wow! What are those things called on the front? That keep the water piercing bows out of the water? Some type of forward elevator/canard.
@doncarlo5
4 жыл бұрын
speed ? any numbers ?
@mho...
4 жыл бұрын
thaaats just great! only concern i have is: how hard is it to restart the kite after it falls into the water?! and how would they deal with entangles wires after that?!
@johnnygunz2300
4 жыл бұрын
I wish they showed the kite being launched and retrieved.
@user-hc1ee9ic8l
Жыл бұрын
СУПЕР СКОРОСТЬ
@bergssprangare
4 жыл бұрын
Where is this project going now? Please update..
@rvell7829
8 жыл бұрын
Pardon the typo. Kiteboat is correct, not kiteboard.
@yanpelletier2679
4 жыл бұрын
Comparé à un voilier ordinaire ; c'est tu plus avantageux???
@therealfearsome
4 жыл бұрын
elegant
@ronjay1209
4 жыл бұрын
How many knots were they traveling?
@SpiritofDaniel
7 жыл бұрын
Now imagine a kite that you can fly IN that has traction from the water. Talk about a wild ride!
@whaky6294
6 жыл бұрын
that's called parasailing
@jonathantrekallover9369
5 жыл бұрын
I have a design in my head for similar devices. Basically a submerged shuttle/ anchor with depth control to keep tension and height controlled. My idea is that the shuttle keeps the kite pulling forward instead of up or sideways. Same design could just be a submerged shuttle kite and harness and you could ride the kite from 20 - 40 feet up in the air.
@denbecr49
4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathantrekallover9369 I read a brief description in a kite book definitely over 20 years ago of it having been done. I looked and have been hoping for more information ever since.
@tommythompsonsurfer
4 жыл бұрын
THEY NEED THREE KITES......EXCELLENT!!!!!
@williamthomas5780
4 жыл бұрын
An inexpensive activity that anyone can enjoy. What ISN'T kiteboating Alex? Correct.
@gkk94
4 жыл бұрын
Each lifeboat of every great vessel should have one of these kites in order to allow them to move to the shore
@cristosanto815
5 жыл бұрын
Simple question.. how much?!
@mikebhicks7933
3 жыл бұрын
Any estimate as to the cost of these systems?
@nitestrike1000
4 жыл бұрын
Where is this harbour?
@efanclublolsmaforlife2501
4 жыл бұрын
I bet I could take the cross Atlantic world record
@SintiPilot
4 жыл бұрын
круто
@alexsalazar9263
2 жыл бұрын
how they can return
@sterlingbruno5196
4 жыл бұрын
I had a dream about something like this, over 10 years ago before anyone even thought of it.
@bertkraan2817
4 жыл бұрын
me too
@sterlingbruno5196
2 жыл бұрын
apparently it takes a lot of energy to make something go 36kts this gives me some good ideas.
@linolinco
2 жыл бұрын
you and a thousand other people. "Waterworld" is much older than 10 years...
@user-dj8xv7ex2b
4 жыл бұрын
супер
@RaymondCore
Жыл бұрын
I'm curious how close to the true wind direction it can beat.
@newageofsail3877
Жыл бұрын
It can't. Kites are basically reachers; maybe a close reach with a skilled crew and a really flat-cut kite. But it can't go upwind in any meaningful way.
@laprepper
Жыл бұрын
So fun fact another company I think is going to put a kite on a container vessel! How funny that we see one in this video
@966Mako
4 жыл бұрын
What happens when you in the middle of the Pacific & the wind drops?
@linolinco
2 жыл бұрын
Same as on any other sailboat: you bring out the beers & wait for the wind to come back :)
@MarcoB838
5 жыл бұрын
Speed???
@tortugabob
4 жыл бұрын
What is the function of the "rudder" on each bow? Is it a foil?
@diedrichpreu438
4 жыл бұрын
das ist der Impulsgeber für die Foils
@joe5955
9 жыл бұрын
Line length (range)? Kite size?
@christianhenri662
4 жыл бұрын
Fabuleux 👍👍👍👍👍
@alfonso862
Жыл бұрын
Anybody know what the moving "bouncers" hanging down from each bow purpose?
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