Some pics found on the net.....
Just thinking of Walkabout Joe !!!!
2 Masts, 2 People = twice the fun ???
For that VERY wet beach !!!
Interesting stuff but none of those will be going on my "to build list".
Should the first one be called "Chariot of the Gods", the second "The Tango" and the third "Indecision Indewater"?
The third unit is obviously built only as a launching method as any hard turn under full sail would snap the rudder wheels off
here comes 2010, ^^^^^ I like the chariot 
that could be a lot of fun
it is similar to my set up, which should be operational, maybe today or tomorrow,
the only real need is a downhaul block for the main. I can do a rough double pulley
system for now 
will purchase a ronstan block when money catches up [$144]
Biggest hold up will be my trailer mods [widening] should maybe get that done by end
january. 
. I am busy gearing up and checking all my traveling requirement for
first shakedown run. have selected route Tarlee, Marrabel, Waterloo, Black Springs,
Farrell Flats, Leighton Forrest, Booborowie, Hallett, and then to destination of
Wilkins Historic Site [homestead] of South Australian very famous explorer.
every one of those designs leaves me thinking "why"
i do recall a yacht turning up at port Gawler which was 4 wheeler . rear steer, gaff main and jib with wings for getting the weight out. It ad taken the guy years to build, then he did a demonstration sail for us, jumped in an old class 5 , and sailed that all day, promising to cu up his yacht as soon s he got home
That last one reminds me of a couple of occasions in my class5 
Looks like his effort is intentional though
With the topic heading of "Strange Landyachts" I thought Paul would have dug into his photo albums and added a heap of his past creations!!
That yacht is very interesting It looks great to me but I have some questions
Weight distribution is very different to what most other designers have considered to be the optimum ? The Cof G would be further forward than usual ?
Are those wheels spokeless and axleless ?
If so wouldnt that create more friction at the multi bearings at the rim ?
Like the look of the sail unfortunately class 5 cant have a luff like that
Interested in what others think
cheers Hiko
I think it is actually a design in software rather than real life..... but it gets you thinking I love the look of body layout just put the seat back a bit further.
PS. Yep software, have a look at the shadows in pic 1 of the yacht and the handrail. And no tyre tracks in the sand.
Yes software. Look at the tail of the sheet in the first two pics.
Software or not, it is the damn sexiest looking land yacht I have seen.
noice........dream 
image one shows shadow on railing, no shade
shadow from sail area, 
Image 2 seems to have the Gizmo rubber neck steering , and the front
wheel, i think i can see doctored out spokes
as it is carbon fibre, shouldn't it have a footprint, carbon credit. 
other than that it's a noice dream
And something for the kids....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/thingstodo/makeit/greenbirdcar
And another futuristic design......
www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/17/wind-powered-m6-speedster/
