Maximum average operating time on Muri lagoon : Three hours.
Drive system : Solar energy is converted to electric power by
silicium cells on the boats roof. Temporary storage in battery.
Electric pump then realizes drive speed by pressing water out.
Boatbody : in Fiberglas or Plywood, reinforced by epoxy resin
The price for the new Solaboat : 9.500 NZD + VAT + freight.
The Solaboat seats 3 persons, runs 3 kts on 3 inches of water.
The boat can be rented out for 20 NZD / h. from Pacific Resort.
No pollution, safe, userfriendly, comfortable, highly efficienct.
On the following pages we would like to introduce some of his new boats :
The "Solaboat", powered by the tropical sun, a leisure craft suitable for 3
hours lagoon cruizing without any environmental impact and a lot of fun ...
The "Cruzicat", a new manpowered boat type. Making the most of our best
muscles. Your own legs move so called "hydrofoils" like the whales have.
The "Outrigger Canoe". A traditional polynesian boat, reinvented by the
use of todays highly developed materials. Explore the lagoon by paddling.
The "Light Sailboat". A reinterpretration of the classic sailboat shape by
using the reinforced epoxy and fiberglass to make the most out of the wind.
Photos © by Upwind Fiberglas Etc & Archi /// Author : Archi / February 2006
