I stand corrected. Gilbert is right. FN On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, gilbert wrote:
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Frederick Noronha (FN)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A hovercraft that was launched on this route sometime in the > 'nineties > > could not be sustained due to choppy seas, missed trips and the > fact that > > the costly (made-in-Europe) hovercraft were quite close to the then > > plane-fares. > ------------------------------------------------------- > Fred, > it wasnt a hovercraft, which rides on a cushion of air, with no > underwater drag, but a catamaran, whose underwater dynamic shape > produces lift and reduces drag, thus increasing its speed, unlike a > conventional hull. An hovercraft can beach on hard land, while a > catamaran requires a jetty for passengers to disembark. > regards, Gilbert. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
