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Dolphin Inspired Mini-sub

Posted by samzenpus on from the expensive-toys dept.

What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything? How about the Seabreacher mini-sub. Described as a dolphin-inspired cross between a jet ski and a submarine, the Seabreacher has a top speed of 45mph above the waves and 20mph below them. The two-man £30,000 craft is 15' long and its design makes it self-righting. Strangely, this doesn't come with a laser package.

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  1. sea bass? by piggywig · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm waiting for the budget 'sea bass' version to come out. I think £30,000 is a bit steep for me.

  2. Air for the people? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the snorkel provides air for the engine... what about the two people in the seats? Ahh... engine exhaust has some oxygen in it right?

  3. Nothing like this. by BitterOldGUy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything?

    Nothing like this. They would play with it a couple of times and then, I don't know.

    It just so happens I have a couple of millionaires (self made) in my family. They're not into these very expensive luxury toys. They don't spend money on shit - especially over priced shit: cars, boats, Rolex Watches , etc...

    One of them is really into bicycling and he does buy high quality equipment - used.

    The other, she does spurge on here horses, but she actually competes in her retirement.

    These types of toys are for the high salaried folks who still end up living paycheck to paycheck because they're spending all of their money on crap like this (doctors, lawyers, corporate business execs, star athletes etc...). "The Millionaire Next Door" explains much better. And yeah, those family members of mine, at lest one, are right out of that book.

    1. Re:Nothing like this. by apt142 · · Score: 5, Interesting

      When I first saw this, I thought to myself, you know who would really want this?

      Drug Runners!

      IThey already go through a lot of trouble to make cheap subs to get around customs. Well, this couldn't be too much more expensive and it's reusable and safe. And if they got picked up on radar... Well, they could brush up on dolphin mating calls.

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    2. Re:Nothing like this. by scipiodog · · Score: 5, Funny

      Surely, that's not the only porpoise this could be used for.....

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  4. Re:engine by raynet · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Gasoline is much lighter than the equivalent amount of batteries.

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  5. Re:Eh? by WillAdams · · Score: 5, Funny

    Boat: A hole in the water into which one throws money.

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