CO>> I always wondered what the boats in the future will look
 CO>> like.  Will they be in the water, or fly in the air:>  Will
 TM> I have thought about that myself. I imagine that the materials
 TM> will get better and better. One thing I think will come along in
 TM> the future is motion stabilizers. Something like on the
 TM> Enterprise in Star Trek. I also imagine more computer controlled
 TM> and voice activated devices.
KH>Poses a question, though - where does innovation & comfort end, and whe
KH>taking the fun out of boating start?
KH>Perhaps this is the typical view of a sailor. Personally, I think that 
KH>autohelms and NavSats are out of this world already - it is fantastic t
KH>of what they could do in the future. Who knows, maybe even ILS beams li
KH>aircraft to guide boats through difficult channels into the harbour, av
KH>rocks etc.
I can imagine a lot of automation. Just tell the boat to take you home and 
it takes you right up to the dock.  :)
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