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"This month, 69-year-old Japanese sailor Ken-ichi Horie will attempt to captain the world’s most advanced wave-powered boat 4,350 miles from Hawaii to Japan. If all goes as planned, he’ll set the first Guinness world record for the longest distance traveled by a wave-powered boat and, along the way, show off the greenest nautical propulsion system since the sail." Ken-ichi's boat, the Suntory Mermaid II, uses a recycled-aluminum catamaran that converts the waves in forward motion....

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Don’t have room for a durable boat but don’t trust inflatables? Your worries are over, thanks to Porta-Bote. This little water craft folds down to a mere 4 inches flat, and the 12 footer weighs only 69 pounds, which means you can strap it to your vehicle’s roof like a surfboard. Not only can it handle an outboard motor, Porta-Bote also offers a Lateen rigged sailkit option. Check the retailer’s website for more sizes, information...

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I took this on the ferry going from New Zealand's north island to the south island. (New Zealand, by the way, is basically the best ultra-compact country for outdoor adventuring that exists.) If you can't tell, the white triangles are sails. When I showed this picture to my then-five-year-old sister Lilly, she pointed to the triangles and asked, "Are those sharks?"

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