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A comment on The Hawai'I Seaglider Initiative – A New Approach to Travel Between the Islands. Parent comment

Re:The Hawai'I Seaglider Initiative – A New Approach to Trav... by gilbertbw on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @04:31AM (#39101307)
It's only hydro-foiling on take-off and landing, in flight it's a plane in ground effect flying just above the sea.
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Re:The Hawai'I Seaglider Initiative – A New Approach to Trav... by jongjong on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @09:34AM (#39103787)
Tell that to the dolphins which swim along the shore line where the take offs and landings will be occurring.
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Re:The Hawai'I Seaglider Initiative – A New Approach to Trav... by gilbertbw on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @10:39AM (#39104819)
My point is that the lower risk for the majority of the journey will offset (partially or fully I do not know) the increased risk on take-off and landing. I would guess that the overall risk will end up lower for a WIG craft than a traditional high speed foiling vessel.

Also rocks are only a concern in a small area of ocean around the takeoff and landing areas, which will presumably be fairly well surveyed.

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