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Soil-Roaming Sailboats

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Land Yacht by Krisztian Griz Exploits Wind for Terrain Travel

— June 24, 2011 — Autos
Sailboats are utterly elegant vessels that employ nature's forces to propel them forth, and the Land Yacht by Krisztian Griz poses the question of why the same method can't be used off of the water.

This clever concept takes the triangular canvas from the masts of a watercraft and places it on a hull equipped with wheels. Mimicking the body of a catamaran, the cutting-edge conveyance balances itself on three above-water pontoons, affording the skipper and passengers places to sit and be carried across the landscape with the help of the breeze.

The 4-meter-long vehicle is designed to be lightweight and built of fiberglass with carbon fiber reinforcements. Three wheels guide the Land Yacht by Krisztian Griz gracefully over various dry terrain in the fluent way its cousins move across the lake.
Trend Themes
1. Wind-powered Land Transportation - The concept of using wind as a propulsion method for land vehicles opens up opportunities for creating innovative and sustainable transportation solutions.
2. Triangular Sail Adaptation - Applying the triangular sail design from watercraft to land vehicles introduces new possibilities for efficient and aesthetically pleasing transportation design.
3. Lightweight and Sustainable Conveyance - The use of materials such as fiberglass and carbon fiber in the construction of land yachts offers opportunities for creating environmentally friendly and energy-efficient vehicles.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can explore the integration of wind-based technologies and sustainable materials to create innovative and eco-friendly land vehicles.
2. Transportation - The transportation industry can consider incorporating wind-powered land yachts as a unique and efficient mode of transportation for specific terrains or leisure activities.
3. Recreation and Leisure - The recreation and leisure industry can capitalize on the concept of wind-powered land yachts to offer exciting and eco-friendly activities for adventure enthusiasts and tourists.
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