Innespace Seabreacher
{{Short description|Two-seat watercraft}}
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Innespace Seabreacher (or Sea Breacher) is a two-seat semi-submersible[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410040325/http://seabreacher.com.au/pages/about.php About Seabreacher Australia] personal watercraft "submarine", with a shape based on that of a dolphin, and the ability to imitate a dolphin's movement.
History
The watercraft was designed and developed by two engineers—New Zealander Rob Innes and his partner American Dan Piazza—who are also the founders of the American company Innespace Inc., which markets, builds and sells the semisub watercraft to customers. It is the production model of the single-seat Innespace Dolphin. The concept came from VASH (variable attitude submersible hydrofoil), which was invented by Thomas "Doc" Rowe{{patent|US|5237952}} and Dennis "Dusty" Kaiser in 1987 with his boat, Noland Won.{{cite web |url=http://www.vulcaniasubmarine.com/THE%20BIONIC%20DOLPHIN.htm |title=The Bionic Dolphin |publisher=Vulcaniasubmarine.com |date= |accessdate=27 May 2014}}
Specifications
The two seat vessel is powered by an Atkins Rotary Marine engine coupled to a Hurth V-drive transmission. {{Citation needed|date=October 2021|reason=Specific engine name is not mentioned in any cited source.}}
Seabreachers are available in a wide array of colour specifications and insignias.
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url= http://seabreacher.com/ |title=Seabreacher: The Ultimate Diving Machine |work=seabreacher.com |year=2014 }}
- {{cite web |first=Rob |last=Beschizza |url= https://www.wired.com/2006/11/dolphinshaped_s/ |title=Dolphin-Shaped SeaBreacher Boat Leaps and Dives |work=Wired |date=24 November 2006}}