IIMS MEMBER CARRIES OUT TONNAGE MEASUREMENT ON SEABREACHER
A senior and long standing member of IIMS got a welcome surprise recently when he was instructed to carry out a tonnage measurement on a unique craft, one of the most eyecatching vessels we have seen.
The Seabreacher X is one of the most advanced submersible watercraft built to date and looks more like a small aircraft than a boat! Seabreacher X also steps up the performance with a 260hp supercharged engine. The new patented fully vectored thrust system mimics the tail articulation of real aquatic animals like sharks and dolphins.
The Seabreacher represents a dramatic breakthrough in recreational boating. Over ten years of meticulous engineering and extensive testing have resulted in a very safe and stable watercraft that can endure the continuous punishment of the marine environment. Each Seabreacher is hand built to the individual customer’s desired specifications.
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. The latest model is even capable of 360 degree barrel rolls on the water!
All models are approved for recreational use and sale, and can be registered as a conventional inboard powerboat in most countries. Please note, the Seabreacher is not considered a submarine or jet ski.
The Seabreacher is only meant to dive just beneath the surface for brief durations. You typically do not go lower than 5-6 feet, and it will also depend on your level of experience as a pilot.
More information:
https://seabreacher.com AQUA NARROWBOATS SET TO MOVE AND EXPAND
Boatbuilder Aqua Narrowboats is to expand its operations into a new purpose-built factory. The company, currently based at Mercia Marina in Derbyshire, has been granted planning permission to build the 7,500sqft factory a short distance away in Foston.
The facility, which will include a 40 tonne crane and boat testing tank, will enable the business to increase production allowing two boats to be built simultaneously – both narrowboats and widebeam boats.
As part of the development a dedicated reception and showroom will also be built, providing space for boat build customers as well as customers of the Aqua Furnishings business.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us and the whole team are keen to move in so that we can continue to be progressive and innovate the inland boating building industry,” said Aqua Narrowboats MD Justin Hudson-Oldroyd.
The company is due to move into the new facility in September 2018.
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