Wave Powered Boat Moving at 2.2 Knots
We received word from Ken-ichi Horie on the wave powered boat last night. He is moving along at 2.2 knots using only the power of the waves. The weather and currents are working in his favor, and he is enjoying clear Hawaiian skies.
From Ken-ichi Horie: "This boat is more stable than a yacht - probably because the extra rocking is what's moving me forwards. I'm making good progress."
Position of the Suntory Mermaid 2 wave powered boat: Lat: 21°18'N Long: 159°49'W
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Photo: The wave powered boat leaving Honolulu Hawaii by Carroll Cox estudios Hawaii.
Photo Above: Ken-ichi Horie on the wave powered boat Suntory Mermaid 2 by Carroll Cox.
Click here to read the previous story about the wave powered boat.
Video Below: The wave powered boat leaving Hawaii - Interview with Ken-ichi Horie
Photo Below: Wave powered boat leaving the Hawaii Yacht Club by Carroll Cox estudios Hawaii.
Submitted By YachtPals on 20 Mar
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Highest speed was recorded last night
After it left, the highest speed was recorded last night. It went out by the peak by four knots also though the current influenced.
Moreover, a strong squall came, and a wide deck was cleaned thoroughly.
In the favor, it shines.
It enjoyed amateur radio for the first time. The state of the electric wave was also good, and it was possible to communicate with the great number of people.
Lat: 21°23'N
Long: 160°50'W
Weather: Sunny
Wind Beaufort Force 3 ESE
Speed: 2.6 kn
Temp: 27°
Wave Powered Boat
Good luck on your voyage. I'm sure you will make history once again.
Kenichi Horie from wave powered boat at sea
March 21, 11:00 am (JST)
I started using the microwave yesterday.
This is great! In just two minutes, rice hot, filling and ready to eat.
I keep thinking, "If only I had had this on my last voyage…" Oh well, it's too late now.
As I was leaving the Hawaiian Yacht Club issued a warning: "Around 6,000 whales have gathered in the ocean near Hawaii. Be careful!" I haven't seen one yet.
Lat: 21°25'N
Long: 162°05'W
Weather: Sunny:
Wind Beaufort Force 3 E
Speed: 2.2 kn
Swells: 1.5m, long wavelength
Kenichi Horie from wave powered boat
March 22, 9:30 am (JST)
It is the first south wind. The transverse wave runs though the speed falls.
I began to hear Radio Japan.
It knew high school baseball had started.
Lat: 21°38'N
Long: 162°57'W
Weather: Cloudy
Wind Beaufort Force 1 S
Speed: 1.2 kn
Wave powered boat arrival date?
date off arrival too Japan?
Ken-ichi Horie arrival in Japan
Looks close: http://yachtpals.com/wave-boat/kenichi-blog
"Tanegashima is about 200kms away from here"
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