Happy Tuesday!
We enjoy some imaginative
engineering, and we came upon this real-life story! The design resembles a sea bird.
Did anyone
happen to read the gCaptain Daily Newsletter on March 13, 2025, their
article titled, “REGENT Unveils world’s First Full-Scale Electric SeaGlider,
Begins Historic Sea Trials”? In the
article, it spoke on how REGENT Craft, Inc. has made an achievement in maritime
transportation with their full-size model, a 12-passenger Viceroy electric seaglider
named “Paladin.” The seaglider is 55 feet long and has a wingspan of 65 feet, it
has a range of 180 miles and can travel at speeds up to 180 MPH and it’s an
all-electric airborne vehicle. The
seaglider will revolutionize coastal travel; it is buoyant so it floats, it can
ride the waves on its hydrofoils, and it can fly just above the water like a water
bird reducing drag and helping with its efficiency. As of
this month they have begun sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island where
they have had test passengers as well as testing the various components and
software. They were given U.S. Coast
Guard consent for its Navigational Safety Risk Assessment in August of 2024. The Viceroy seaglider in the summer of 2022 received
its Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society Bureau Veritas.
REGENT’s concept has had a welcoming response
worldwide and they have had over $9 billion in orders. REGENT has begun construction of its 255,000-square-foot
manufacturing plant which is located in Narragansett Bay, and they are expecting
to be running next year. We wish them
luck! If you would like to read more of
the gCaptain’s article, please click the link: REGENT Unveils World's First Full-Scale Electric Seaglider, Begins Historic Sea Trials.
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