Apara Bhattacharya:
Boats have been the major means of transportation of humans, cattle and goods during the onsets of civilization. There have been different types of boats that were used by different civilizations. They are not the major means of transport in the modern world. But they are definitely the most eco-friendly transports that do not release harmful emissions. Today, you can find commercial boats and passenger boats. The commercial boats are exclusively meant for the commercial activities like transportation of goods, cattle or fishing. The passenger boats are meant for carrying passengers and for touring. The creative minds of the designers all over the world are at work in creating innovative boats that do not have the conventional boring look and are more efficient as a system of transport. They are equipped with additional facilities too, which make each of them pieces of wonder. Here are seven such revolutionary boats.
1. Elliptical boat
You might have seen in your childhood that magicians walk smartly over the water without getting drowned at all. Your dream will come true if you get a chance to travel in this elliptical boat. It is a sleek boat that allows you to walk on the water. This boat, created by the German designers has been named as Tu Fin. It features a walking exercise machine in it that allows the person on boat to walk on water. This 26 feet boat can accommodate up to two passengers and has a top speed of 6.5 knots.
2. Wooden Ferrari boat
This boat has an excellent aesthetic attribute. It looks exactly like a Ferrari, but is made from wood. Livio De Marchi is a committed driver in Venice, who is fascinated about driving Ferrari. Thus, the designers of Venice have designed this unique Ferrari F50 for him. This floating Ferrari has become a tourist attraction too.
3. Model Kit Boat
Inspired by the look and the function of the kid's toy boat, Michael Johansson has designed this boat. It looks exactly like a plastic molded toy boat. The designer worked towards welding the basic structure of the boat along with all its associated equipments into a metal frame. Then he went for an all through plastic white finish to give the boat the look of a toy.
4. Paper boat
It is a common sight to see children floating paper boats in water. But it is simply surprising to think that paper can be used to make a real boat. The German designer and artist Frank Boelter created a life-size boat from Tetrapak paper, the material used for making milk cartons. It is a 30 feet long boat that has a weight of 55 pounds. 170 square meters of Tetrapak paper went into the making of this boat and it took only two hours for the designer to transform his imagination into reality. The designer says that it can sustain in water till forty days at a stretch, before finally getting drowned.
5. Iceboats
These are functional boats that resemble the sail boats. But unlike the sail boats, they are equipped with runners or skates to run on ice instead of water. These boats are often seen in ice yachting sports. The runners of these boats are made from steel and have sharp edges to cut through stubborn ice and also counteract slippages towards the sides due to the lateral wind created by the sails. If the weather is favorable and the wind is strong, some models of these boats are capable of hitting a top speed of 48 to 130 knots.
6. Guitar boat
Josh Pyke, the famous Australian rocker has been spotted traveling in a guitar shaped boat in his new video album Make You Happy. The guitar boat resembles exactly the one that the rocker plays. As far as the real existence of this boat is concerned, it is yet to be launched and still remains in the concept stage.
7. Sofa boat
This incredible boat features a soft sofa floating on the water. The designer of this boat has set a cozy white sofa on a platform and has attached a motor to make it move in water. The boat can be controlled by means of a joystick. It is also equipped with a refrigerator on board.
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