World's fastest rough water craft
 

Just found this, don't know if it's been posted before.

Cutfinger Watercraft......mock-up
http://www.warboats.org/future2.htm
http://www.warboats.org/images/jpg/LeeBoats/lee1.jpg
http://www.warboats.org/images/jpg/LeeBoats/hswc1.jpg
http://www.warboats.org/images/jpg/L...oat8%20001.jpg

Homepage of company:
http://www.cutfingerwatercraft.com/
http://www.cutfingerwatercraft.com/i...23-webpage.jpg
http://www.cutfingerwatercraft.com/i...0299-Email.jpg

http://www.cutfingerwatercraft.com/PressEnterprise2.htm
Lee said his design could potentially allow the Cutfinger to reach speeds of 70 mph in 20-foot swells by slicing through the waves like a knife. The secret is technology that allows water to be sucked up through both sides of the hull, like a giant water pump, lessening the water's resistance.
http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2006/1...07adib_300.jpg

Wikkid kewl. Wish I was still at Webb.

JP

Upon a quick read of the patent it seems that the intake path/pressure for a mid-mounted water turbine helps hold the craft down to the surface thereby preventing it fron heaving up on the crest (or dip) of a wave.

There is something called a "Custer Wing" (or Channel Wing) which causes lift on a similar principle.

http://www.custerchannelwing.com/
http://www.custerchannelwing.com/images/plane5b.jpg