Wave Powered Boat Begins Voyage
Miles Anderson of the Hawaii Yacht Club has just reported that Ken-ichi Horie has cleared Ala Wai Channel on his wave powered boat! He will now travel all the way to Japan, on the first ever wave-powered Pacific crossing. Ken-ichi says the journey will take him about two and a half months on the Suntory Mermaid 2.
We wish him the best of luck as he takes this historic passage towards his home waters of Japan.
We'll keep you updated on his progress here at YachtPals.com
Click here to read more articles about Ken-ichi Horie and the wave powered boat.
Photo Above: Ken-ichi Horie on the Suntory Mermaid 2 wave powered boat leaving from Hawaii.
Photo Below: The Suntory Mermaid 2 wave powered boat leaving from Hawaii.
Photo Below: Ken-ichi Horie showing off his wave powered boat to some kids from the local elementary school on Oahu (Hawaii) last Friday.
Submitted By YachtPals on 16 Mar
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Added photos: Ken-ichi Horie on the Suntory Mermaid 2 wave powered boat leaving from the Hawaii Yacht Club.
Ken-ichi Horie from his Wave Powered Boat at Sea
March 18, 10:30 am (JST)
I've progressed 100 km from when I departed, making my current position somewhere between Oahu and Kauai. I'm not yet settled in so it's a little uncomfortable. I'll probably get over it soon.
I was a little seasick, so I'm not very hungry. I haven't yet cooked for myself, just put on the coffee.
I did eat the onigiri (rice balls) I received at departure though.
- Ken-ichi Horie
Lat: 21°11'N
Long: 158°49'W
Weather: Sunny:
Wind Beaufort Force 2 East
Speed: 1.5 kn
Good luck to you man...
Good luck to you man... you're more ambitious than I!
Still going or what
Hwat happen here, is it finished??
Kenichi Horie arrived in Japan today!
Kenichi Horie arrived in Japan today! Read the article here: Kenichi Horie Completes Wave Powered Voyage!
Read all articles about Kenichi Horie's voyage on Suntory Mermaid II, the wave powered boat here: Wave Powered Boat
Congratulations Kenichi Horie
I envy how good you look for your age....the ocean must hold a secret. What an interesting practical application. Do you feel that the technology would lessen power needed other maritime uses? Mark Oahu, Hawaii
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