Incredible footage has
revealed the breathtaking stunts possible in the Seabreacher, a personal
torpedo speed boat made out of old fighter jet parts.
The
vehicles - which come styled as sharks, killer whales or dolphins - can
leap waves in a single bound and carry two passengers underwater.
Prices
for the watercraft, which are a combination of jet-ski, racing boat and
submarine, vary from around $80,000 (£56,000) to top-of-the-range
models costing upwards of $100,000 (£71,000).
Incredible footage
has revealed the breathtaking stunts possible in the Seabreacher, a
personal torpedo made out of old fighter jet parts (pictured)
Seabreachers, created by water sports fanatics Rob Innes and Dan Piazza, based in Redding, California are unlike conventional watercraft that only operate on a two dimensional plane.
The
Seabreacher operates more like an aircraft with full three axis of
control – pitch, roll, and yaw. This allows the vessel to carve left
and right, jump over, dive under, and cut though the waves.
It
can stay two feet (0.5 metres) below the surface of the water for
around 20 seconds at a time. Then, with a yank backwards on the
controls, it can breach the surface with a stunning leap, shooting up to
12 feet (3.5 metres) above the waves.
The latest model is even capable of 360 degree barrel rolls on the water.
Powered
by a 230 to 260 horse power supercharged engine as standard, the speed
boats tear through the waves at up to 50 mph (80 kmh) or dive below the
surface at 25mph (40 kmh).
The vehicles - which come styled as
sharks, killer whales or dolphins - can leap waves in a single bound
and carry two passengers underwater
Prices for the watercraft, which
are a combination of jet-ski, speed boat and submarine, vary from around
$80,000 (£56,000) to top-of-the-range models which cost upwards of
$100,000 (£71,000)
Seabreachers, created by water
sports fanatics Rob Innes and Dan Piazza, based in Redding, California
are unlike conventional watercraft that only operate on a two
dimensional plane
Innespace, the company which makes the vehicles, was founded in 1997 by designer Mr Innes and machinist Mr Piazza.
Mr
Innes said: 'At Innespace Productions, our purpose is to bring the
unique experience of underwater flight to waterways around the world by
building exciting, safe, and reliable submersible watercraft.
'We
have been developing watercraft that push the limits of what people can
do in the water: diving, jumping, rolling, porpoising, and other
amazing aquabatic tricks, all within the safety and comfort of a dry,
sealed cockpit.
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The Seabreacher operates more like
an aircraft with full three axis of control – pitch, roll, and yaw. This
allows the vessel to carve left and right, jump over, dive under, and
cut though the waves
It can stay two foot below the
surface of the water for around 20 seconds at a time. Then, with a yank
backwards on the controls, it can breach the surface with a stunning
leap, shooting up to 12 feet above the waves
Powered by a 230 to 260 horse power
supercharged engine as standards, the speed boats tear through the
waves at up to 50 miles per hour or dive below the surface at 25mph
'The
organic lines of the vessel's sculpted body present an unforgettable
sight, like the twisted union of a marine mammal and a high performance
fighter jet.
'Regardless of where you go, be prepared to draw a crowd.'
Made from the shells of old US fighter jets, each Seabreacher is individually modified to suit the customer.
Innespace, the company which makes
the vehicles, was founded in 1997 by designer Mr Innes and machinist Mr
Piazza. The latest model is even capable of 360 degree barrel rolls on
the water
Made from the shells of old US
fighter jets, each Seabreacher is individually modified to suit the
customer. The acrylic canopy and underwater view ports give pilot and
passenger a near 360 degree view as they fly through the water
The craft come equipped with an
onboard stereo with an iPod dock, GPS navigation, colour schemes
customised to your design and a snorkel-mounted video camera that
transmits live footage to your passenger's LCD screen
The
craft come equipped with an onboard stereo with an iPod dock, GPS
navigation, colour schemes customised to your design and a
snorkel-mounted video camera that transmits live footage to your
passenger's LCD screen.
The acrylic canopy and underwater view ports give pilot and passenger a near 360 degree view as they fly through the water.
Hand sticks move forward and backwards and are connected to the front wing on the corresponding side.
If
you push them both forward, they move both wings down and it sucks the
centre of the craft under water. If you pull them both back the boat
will get up on the plane.
Hand sticks move forward and
backwards and are connected to the front wing on the corresponding
side. If you push them both forward, they move both wings down and it
sucks the centre of the craft under water
If you pull them both back the boat
will get up on the plane. If you push one forward and pull one back it
will roll the boat to the side and vice versa rolls to the other side
The pedals move the craft left and
right by turning the jet nozzle, which turns the boat left and right on a
level axis. The pedals also move up and down, which moves the jet
nozzle and rear elevators up and down
If you push one forward and pull one back it will roll the boat to the side and vice versa rolls to the other side.
The pedals move the craft left and right by turning the jet nozzle, which turns the boat left and right on a level axis.
The
pedals also move up and down, which moves the jet nozzle and rear
elevators up and down. Pushing your toes forward points the jet nozzle
downwards, forcing the nose to point down takes the boat into a dive.
Pulling your toes back points the jet nozzle up, which brings the nose up, bringing you out of a dive.
Pushing your toes forward points
the jet nozzle downwards, forcing the nose to point down takes the boat
into a dive. Pulling your toes back points the jet nozzle up, which
brings the nose up, bringing you out of a dive
The main wings have to be held down
during a dive and work like aeroplane's wings in reverse, offsetting
the buoyancy of the craft and holding it underwater. Different
variations of the controls at different times result in the varied
manoeuvres the boat can perform
Mr Innes said: 'At Innespace
Productions, our purpose is to bring the unique experience of underwater
flight to waterways around the world by building exciting, safe, and
reliable submersible watercraft'
The
main wings have to be held down during a dive and work like aeroplane's
wings in reverse, offsetting the buoyancy of the craft and holding it
underwater.
Different variations of the controls at different times result in the varied manoeuvres the boat can perform.
The Seabreacher is only meant to dive just beneath the surface for brief durations.
The
vehicle does not typically go lower than five to six feet (1.5 to 1.8
metres) underwater, and most people are under for about 5 to 10 seconds
at a time.
Mr Innes added: 'We have been
developing watercraft that push the limits of what people can do in the
water: diving, jumping, rolling, porpoising, and other amazing aquabatic
tricks, all within the safety and comfort of a dry, sealed cockpit'
Mr Innes finished:
'The organic lines of the vessel's sculpted body present an
unforgettable sight, like the twisted union of a marine mammal and a
high performance fighter jet. 'Regardless of where you go, be prepared
to draw a crowd'
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