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In the mid-1950's Christopher Cockerel came up with his idea of using air between the water and the hull of a boat to reduce drag. 66 years ago #Today, he filed his first patent for the hovercraft [read more: buff.ly/3mgycWe] [video: buff.ly/342xxkP]

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Charles-René Paradis

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Using air to reduce drag can also look like this

silverstream-tech.com

What is Air Lubrication? - Silverstream Technologies

Our patented air lubrication system, the Silverstream® System, fundamentally changes the interaction between water and a vessel.

@DavidJediknight

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ok ok getting the picture 🤔

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Very noisy and bumpy way to travel I have been told.