Human-powered hydrofoil

Human-powered hydrofoil

A human-powered hydrofoil is a small hydrofoil boat propelled entirely by the muscle power of its operator. A typical design for human powered hydrofoils consists of a large hydrofoil at the stern end that is used both for propulsion and keeping the vehicle above the water, connected to a smaller foil at the bow used for steering. Riders operate the vehicle by bouncing up and down on a small platform at the stern, whilst holding onto a steering column. [cite web
url= http://gadgetshow.five.tv/jsp/5gsmain.jsp?lnk=401&featureid=219&pageid=-1&show=s5e5&section=Features
title= Suzi goes for a bit of pumping
date= 2006-10-16
accessdate=2008-04-29
work= Five - The Gadget Show
] [cite web
url= http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/vehicles/pumpabike-humanpowered-hydrofoil-104726.php
title= Pumpabike: Human-Powered Hydrofoil
date= 2005-05-24
accessdate=2008-04-29
work= Gizmodo
] Other designs, for example pedal-powered and propeller-driven models, also exist. Human powered hydrofoils are the fastest water-based vehicles propelled solely by human power. They can reach speeds of up to 34 km/h (21 mph; 18 knots) [cite web
url= http://stuff.tv/News/Pumpabike-personal-hydrofoil/3096/
title= Pumpabike personal hydrofoil
date=2005-12-17
accessdate=2008-04-29
work= Stuff.tv
] cite news
first = Duncan
last = Graham-Rowe
title = Human-powered hydrofoil seeks jumpy riders
url = http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7414
work = New Scientist
date = 2005-05-23
] , easily exceeding the world records set by competitive rowing which stand at about 20 km/h. This speed advantage is achieved since human-powered hydrofoils lack a submerged body to provide buoyancy, greatly reducing the drag force.

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