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Science Channel; FutureShips

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by catmando, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. catmando, Aug 17, 2009
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    Segment is on now US CDT. Hopefully it will be rebroadcast. Wallypower 118 is on it and Bassani is talking about a huge yacht with island flora like palm trees on it LOL.
  2. Yacht News, Aug 18, 2009
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    'Wally Island' concept I would figure?
  3. catmando, Aug 18, 2009
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    Yeah you should have seen the drawing it had palm trees, sawgrass and lots other stuff all over the foredeck. I was waiting for a coconut to fall. :D
  4. AMG, Aug 18, 2009
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  5. Yacht News, Aug 18, 2009
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    Yes I remember from the day the PR came out from Wally.
  6. RichLazzara, Aug 20, 2009
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    That was one crazy design. Doubt given the current economy anyone is looking at building that.
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    Even if it was built, that would present a hoard of challenges. That is basically a concept of a moving mini ecosystem where, diseases and other microbes, animals, etc living in the landscape aboard could move onto other destinations where the boat visits.