[hpv-boats] First HPV - Submarine Ocean crossing

[GARZA, VICTOR]

South American drug runners have been using large, powered dry versions of craft that run just below the surface for long distances. Hard to spot from patrolling planes and quick to scuttle the damning evidence if necessary.

Vic

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From: hpv-boats-bounces at bikelist.org on behalf of Bob Stuart
Sent: Thu 2/5/2009 1:35 PM
To: Human Powered Vehicles -- Boats
Subject: [hpv-boats] First HPV - Submarine Ocean crossing



http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126936.900-across-the-ocean-
in-a-pedalpowered-submarine.html

It is odd that the oceanographers and biologists are getting so
excited about this trip.  They learned a tremendous amount from the
Kon-Tiki and Ra voyages, close to the surface of the water, but
didn't repeat them.  They could easily equip a sailboat with a bulb
keel for continuous observation of the type this sub affords.  People
just don't buy glass-bottom boats, or even simple through-surface
viewers.

Best,
Bob Stuart

We seem to have grown impatient with robbing our children, and
resorted to selling them.
Bailout Bill



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