Innespace Seabreacher
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| Type | Semi-Submarine |
| Displacement | 612 kg (1,349 lb) |
| Length | 5.27 m (17.3 ft) |
| Beam | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Installed power | 260 bhp (190 kW) |
| Propulsion | axial flow jet pump |
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| Capacity | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
Innespace Seabreacher (or Sea Breacher) is a two-seat semi-submersible[2] personal watercraft "submarine", with a shape based on that of a dolphin, and the ability to imitate a dolphin's movement.
History[]
The watercraft was designed and developed by two engineers—New Zealander Rob Innes and his partner American Dan Piazza—who are also the founders of the American company , which markets, builds and sells the semisub watercraft to customers. It is the production model of the single-seat . The concept came from VASH (), which was invented by Thomas "Doc" Rowe[3] and Dennis "Dusty" Kaiser in 1987 with his boat, .[4]
Specifications[]
The two seat vessel is powered by an engine coupled to a V-drive transmission.[citation needed]
Seabreachers are available in a wide array of colour specifications and insignias.
References[]
- ^ "Seabreacher Z". Seabreacher Australia.
- ^ About Seabreacher Australia
- ^ US 5237952
- ^ "The Bionic Dolphin". Vulcaniasubmarine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
External links[]
- "Seabreacher: The Ultimate Diving Machine". seabreacher.com. 2014.
- Beschizza, Rob (24 November 2006). "Dolphin-Shaped SeaBreacher Boat Leaps and Dives". Wired.
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