Surf Glider

This thing looks dangerous and fun all at the same time.

http://www.surfgleiter.de/french.htm

 

This is a similar American concept: http://www.craigcat.com/

 

way back in the late 60s a south australian company called skippercraft made a set up that was like 2 windsurfer boards with a platform between them. had a ss bar athwartship to hang onto, a throttle control and you steered by leaning. the outboard usually under 20 hp was locked in the straight ahead position. the company owners wife strapped one of the new inline 6 mercs on the back and competed in the glenelg to penashaw race and obliterated the competition! took many years for her record to be beaten, brave woman!

 

power ski

interesting to find this old thread. as i am the son of the women who did this race her name is melva peake (skippercraft boats S A australia) these vessels were called power skies and yes she was a brave woman. we have photos of her and her boat , she went on to race a hartley boat called vixen and won more races with that . all races she did were open ocean races she was a gutsy, staunch woman. anyone need more info let us know.

 

Tell us more please.

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=104923149548054&topic=344

 

this is claytons younger bro steve peake and i do remember all that my parents did i am also my farthers son as in plug building and designing .Good history on melva and do you remember her other power ski befor vixen .Do you have photos of melva if you haven't we have if you want some let us know.

 

what facts do you need when i am steve peaks son i know all

 

I trust the craft were larger than the ones already shown.