[hpv-boats] Nice Waterways

[v garza]

Cool design. Up higher from the water, yet the fairing behind the seat would 
appear to reduce wind resistance. Seems to give a dry ride to the pedaller. 
Thanks for posting.

Vic
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Willoughby" <rickwill at bigpond.net.au>
To: "HPV Boat" <hpv-boats at bikelist.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 2:59 AM
Subject: [hpv-boats] Nice Waterways


>I delivered V15-5m to my sister on the Gold Coast in southern  Queensland.
>
> We had some nice time on the water near her home on the Gold Coast.
>
> This is a series of clips taken on the Nerang River:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fBLi40q4pU
> She has hundreds of kilometers of similar waterways all connected and 
> many launching points only a few minutes drive from her house.
>
> The warmer water was nice for some speed runs.  I hit 18.4kph during  this 
> run:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5jmnqNpIA
> If you look closely the lift due to dynamic forces is apparent.  The 
> small waves amplify it in the clip.  In calm water I get the first  600mm 
> of the bow clear of the water.
>
> Rick Willoughby
>
>
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