Sports boats in the category of light motorized vessels are divided into two groups: open type and options with a superstructure. The first modifications are faster and are mainly operated with outboard engines. On instances with a superstructure, a stationary power unit is most often used. Ships are equipped with cabins and workrooms. Modern versions of outboard engines are often used on both types of ships. Let us consider in more detail all the nuances associated with these swimming facilities.
Kayaks and analogues
Small sports boats include kayaks equipped with power units with a capacity of up to three horsepower. They have high traffic, good luggage capacity, low weight and decent speed (up to 18 kilometers per hour). Such swimming facilities can actually be used for long trips on the water.
In sports tourism, open motor boats with outboard motors will be preferable. This category also includes planing speedboats with stationary engines. They are not so fast, but they have a large displacement, efficiency and roominess.
Another type of popular sports boats and boats are semi-closed river limousines. They have compartments for storing tools and other useful items, as well as for accommodating passengers. Speed indicators range from 12 to 15 kilometers per hour.
Modifications
Sports boats and boats for long trips along large reservoirs and rivers belong to the class of vessels with high sides. These modifications do not cover the maximum possible designs of the class in question. For example, the training versions do not differ in any design features from professional models. This category also includes traveling and small tourist vessels.
Features
Sports boats can be used for training, the photo of which is given above. Special and racing water scooters are not used for training sessions. To develop skills, it is desirable to use transitional models of a simplified type.
For example, it is easier to learn to drive on ships with stationary engines on recreational modifications or traveling models. Most sports boats are now being developed using a three-point system. This design improves the planing qualities and speed of the vessel. This allows you to optimize all the characteristics necessary for victory.
Sport boats with outboard motors have a reduced length and keeled. This makes it possible to improve the running parameters, but it worsens the seaworthiness indicator due to significant loads (side and frontal impacts on a rough water surface). In addition, racing vessels are conventionally divided into two categories: ships with stationary engines and boats with outboard engines.
Interesting Facts
For racing, speed boats of standard construction are most often used. According to the classic rules for water-motor sports, ships must be equipped with power units of serial production. Nevertheless, there is the possibility of constructing special configurations that do not contradict the classification, but they have advantages in speed compared to ships manufactured in series.
Sports boats are predominantly the simplest motor gliders, which are limited to the specific size of the contours (monovidy), and also comply with the above rules. Three-point specimens are erected on the model of contours developed in America. The most famous instance of this category is the Blue Bird ship (Great Britain). Its maximum speed is 250 kilometers per hour.
Development
In the modern market sports boats, created by a two-point scheme, are already presented. They are equipped with semi-immersed propellers and reach speeds of up to 300 km / h. In this category, a world-class record of 314 km / h. After introducing an unlimited category of sports motor vessels into the international qualification, jet engines without propellers were created, as well as analogues with floats, which were equipped with power units of an air-reactive type. The record speed indicator is 413 km / h.
Separately, it is worth noting an instance with three floats. This glider is equipped with an air-jet engine, can pick up speed up to 400 km / h, has high running quality characteristics.
Such vessels are issued in single copies, do not find active use in classical and mass sports. Nevertheless, such unique modifications are created constantly and more often. In addition, the speed and driving qualities of serial sports vessels are increasing. Developers are working hard to improve their technical characteristics, along with maintaining the comfort of managing athletes.