CPC B63B 1/246 (2013.01) [B63B 1/248 (2013.01); B63B 1/26 (2013.01); B63B 34/40 (2020.02); B63B 34/50 (2020.02); B63H 1/14 (2013.01); B63H 16/20 (2013.01); B63H 23/34 (2013.01); B63H 2016/005 (2013.01); B63H 2016/202 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A hydrofoil vehicle, comprising in combination:
a substantially rigid frame having a front section and a rear section, the front section being forward of the rear section in a longitudinal direction;
a front foil connected beneath said front section of said substantially rigid frame;
a rear foil connected beneath said rear section of said substantially rigid frame;
said front foil and said rear foil each having an elongate form extending laterally relative to the longitudinal direction, and with a foil shape and orientation which causes lift when moving forward through water;
a propeller located beneath and supported by said substantially rigid frame, said propeller powered by a power source carried by said substantially rigid frame;
said power source includes pedal cranks rotatably coupled to said propeller to power said propeller as said pedal cranks rotate, said pedal cranks adapted to be rotated by a human rider carried upon said substantially rigid frame,
said propeller coupled to said power source through a drive train therebetween, characterised by said propeller extending forward from portions of said drive train adjacent to said propeller.
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