A clearly defined principle has driven Stephen "Steve" Shidler since his first transocean sail as a teenager from Honolulu to Papeete: "Minimize Energy, Maximize Movement".
His past projects have been solely dedicated to study how to best use energy, may it be wind ("Wind Warrior") or fuel/diesel ("Endeavour", "Revolution"), and how to alter boat designs so as to optimize its consumption and water penetration.
His current boat, "Water-Wizards", has been built by Dencho Marine, Long Beach, California, and was launched in February 2006. It has since been operating on the West Coast sailing circuit and currently is in Valencia for the 32nd America's Cup.
It is the culmination of years of applied cross-platform research where the latest materials will be used along with simple common sense, ergonomics, extensive transocean experience.
"Water Wizards" is a 50 ft high speed transocean wave piercer power catamaran specifically designed to be a flexible world wide film platform for any marine event, high performance races, motion picture filming and adventurous remote exploration.
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