Only in Tasmania, a First Invention!
1980.. The Wave-piercing catamarans were the first high speed, stable catamaran invented, developed by Phillip Hercus and Robert Clifford of Incat in Tasmania based on design by Sydney naval architect Phillip Hercus.
Robert Clifford's video called 'The Clifford Story' is worth watching and listening to, along with the 2nd video regarding what they are building now - I found it interesting, well both of them.
This Catamaran was built for Japan some years ago.
I didn't know that about catamans. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGuess a lot of people don't EC. Many have been exported to other countries over the years.
DeleteMuy interesante, me ha gustado saber de ello. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa.
DeleteThat's a beautiful catamaran, but I have only known it from books...
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely one Angie.
DeleteThe catamaran looks amazing and I can see how it pierces the waves.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does Andrew. Odd thing about the wave piercing catamaran is that they built one to go from George Town to Sydney but a little further north as a ferry but it wasn't successful as many people were ill because of sea sickness, so it was pulled from service.
DeleteDoesn't the catamaran look amazing.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It sure does Jan.
DeleteBeautiful catamaran...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, do you know the word "catamaran" comes from my Tamil language 😀
No, I didn't know that - how interesting, Ashok, thank you for telling me.
DeleteSon muy lindos. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you J.P.
DeleteVery interesting Margaret and thanks for the videos too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful catamaran in the photo and interesting information.
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