Incredible torpedo speedboat that is part submarine, part FIGHTER JET can catapult you across the waves at 50mph (if you have £70,000 spare)
- The combination jet-ski, racing boat and submarines come styled as sharks, killer whales and dolphins
- The Seabreacher operates more like an aircraft than boat with full three axis of control – pitch, roll, and yaw
- This allows the vessel to carve left and right, jump over, dive under, and cut though surface waves
- The boats tear through the water at up to 50 mph (80 kmh) or dives below the surface at 25mph (40 kmh)
- Prices vary from around $80,000 (£56,000) to top-of-the-range models upwards of $100,000 (£71,000)
Incredible footage has revealed the breathtaking stunts possible in the Seabreacher, a personal torpedo speed boat made out of old fighter jet parts.
The vehicles - which come styled as sharks, killer whales or dolphins - can leap waves in a single bound and carry two passengers underwater.
Prices for the watercraft, which are a combination of jet-ski, racing boat and submarine, vary from around $80,000 (£56,000) to top-of-the-range models costing upwards of $100,000 (£71,000).
Incredible footage has revealed the breathtaking stunts possible in the Seabreacher, a personal torpedo made out of old fighter jet parts (pictured)
Seabreachers, created by water sports fanatics Rob Innes and Dan Piazza, based in Redding, California are unlike conventional watercraft that only operate on a two dimensional plane.
The Seabreacher operates more like an aircraft with full three axis of control – pitch, roll, and yaw. This allows the vessel to carve left and right, jump over, dive under, and cut though the waves.
The latest model is even capable of 360 degree barrel rolls on the water. Powered by a 230 to 260 horse power supercharged engine as standard, the speed boats tear through the waves at up to 50 mph (80 kmh) or dive below the surface at 25mph (40 kmh).
The vehicles - which come styled as sharks, killer whales or dolphins - can leap waves in a single bound and carry two passengers underwater
Prices for the watercraft, which are a combination of jet-ski, speed boat and submarine, vary from around $80,000 (£56,000) to top-of-the-range models which cost upwards of $100,000 (£71,000)
Seabreachers, created by water sports fanatics Rob Innes and Dan Piazza, based in Redding, California are unlike conventional watercraft that only operate on a two dimensional plane
Innespace, the company which makes the vehicles, was founded in 1997 by designer Mr Innes and machinist Mr Piazza.
Mr Innes said: 'At Innespace Productions, our purpose is to bring the unique experience of underwater flight to waterways around the world by building exciting, safe, and reliable submersible watercraft.
'We have been developing watercraft that push the limits of what people can do in the water: diving, jumping, rolling, porpoising, and other amazing aquabatic tricks, all within the safety and comfort of a dry, sealed cockpit.
The Seabreacher operates more like an aircraft with full three axis of control – pitch, roll, and yaw. This allows the vessel to carve left and right, jump over, dive under, and cut though the waves
It can stay two foot below the surface of the water for around 20 seconds at a time. Then, with a yank backwards on the controls, it can breach the surface with a stunning leap, shooting up to 12 feet above the waves
Powered by a 230 to 260 horse power supercharged engine as standards, the speed boats tear through the waves at up to 50 miles per hour or dive below the surface at 25mph
'The organic lines of the vessel's sculpted body present an unforgettable sight, like the twisted union of a marine mammal and a high performance fighter jet.
'Regardless of where you go, be prepared to draw a crowd.'
Made from the shells of old US fighter jets, each Seabreacher is individually modified to suit the customer.
Innespace, the company which makes the vehicles, was founded in 1997 by designer Mr Innes and machinist Mr Piazza. The latest model is even capable of 360 degree barrel rolls on the water
Made from the shells of old US fighter jets, each Seabreacher is individually modified to suit the customer. The acrylic canopy and underwater view ports give pilot and passenger a near 360 degree view as they fly through the water
The craft come equipped with an onboard stereo with an iPod dock, GPS navigation, colour schemes customised to your design and a snorkel-mounted video camera that transmits live footage to your passenger's LCD screen
The craft come equipped with an onboard stereo with an iPod dock, GPS navigation, colour schemes customised to your design and a snorkel-mounted video camera that transmits live footage to your passenger's LCD screen.
The acrylic canopy and underwater view ports give pilot and passenger a near 360 degree view as they fly through the water.
Hand sticks move forward and backwards and are connected to the front wing on the corresponding side.
If you push them both forward, they move both wings down and it sucks the centre of the craft under water. If you pull them both back the boat will get up on the plane.
Hand sticks move forward and backwards and are connected to the front wing on the corresponding side. If you push them both forward, they move both wings down and it sucks the centre of the craft under water
If you pull them both back the boat will get up on the plane. If you push one forward and pull one back it will roll the boat to the side and vice versa rolls to the other side
The pedals move the craft left and right by turning the jet nozzle, which turns the boat left and right on a level axis. The pedals also move up and down, which moves the jet nozzle and rear elevators up and down
If you push one forward and pull one back it will roll the boat to the side and vice versa rolls to the other side.
The pedals move the craft left and right by turning the jet nozzle, which turns the boat left and right on a level axis.
The pedals also move up and down, which moves the jet nozzle and rear elevators up and down. Pushing your toes forward points the jet nozzle downwards, forcing the nose to point down takes the boat into a dive.
Pulling your toes back points the jet nozzle up, which brings the nose up, bringing you out of a dive.
Pushing your toes forward points the jet nozzle downwards, forcing the nose to point down takes the boat into a dive. Pulling your toes back points the jet nozzle up, which brings the nose up, bringing you out of a dive
The main wings have to be held down during a dive and work like aeroplane's wings in reverse, offsetting the buoyancy of the craft and holding it underwater. Different variations of the controls at different times result in the varied manoeuvres the boat can perform
Mr Innes said: 'At Innespace Productions, our purpose is to bring the unique experience of underwater flight to waterways around the world by building exciting, safe, and reliable submersible watercraft'
The main wings have to be held down during a dive and work like aeroplane's wings in reverse, offsetting the buoyancy of the craft and holding it underwater.
Different variations of the controls at different times result in the varied manoeuvres the boat can perform.
The Seabreacher is only meant to dive just beneath the surface for brief durations.
The vehicle does not typically go lower than five to six feet (1.5 to 1.8 metres) underwater, and most people are under for about 5 to 10 seconds at a time.
Mr Innes added: 'We have been developing watercraft that push the limits of what people can do in the water: diving, jumping, rolling, porpoising, and other amazing aquabatic tricks, all within the safety and comfort of a dry, sealed cockpit'
Mr Innes finished: 'The organic lines of the vessel's sculpted body present an unforgettable sight, like the twisted union of a marine mammal and a high performance fighter jet. 'Regardless of where you go, be prepared to draw a crowd'
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