Accumulative effects of shocks and impacts to boaters using small vessels at high speed or in rough water have been highlighted in an updated Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) marine guidance note (MGN).
If you've ever watched a speedboat slamming its way across the waves, you may have thought "That can't be good for its hull" … and you'd be right. A new invention from Spain's Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), however, could help keep those boats intact.
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It could also protect boats and ships in the event of a collision with icebergs.
Shock-absorbing hull material could also prevent injuries to crew and passengers, especially in small vessels.
Such material is perfect for speedboats.