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An investigation into the feasibility of a human powered rowing hydrofoil

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Charlton, G. | Denman, C.P.R. | Millward, A.

Affiliations: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Liverpool, U.K.

Abstract: The possibility of using normal rowing as the power system for a hydrofoil vessel has been investigated and shown to be feasible for a championship level oarsman using experimental data for the hydrofoil configuration measured in a re-circulating water channel. For an average oarsman however it was shown that foilborne motion was only just possible.

DOI: 10.3233/ISP-1987-3439102

Journal: International Shipbuilding Progress, vol. 34, no. 391, pp. 54-62, 1987

Published: 1 March 1987
Price: EUR 27.50
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