Hydroplane Racing #1 is a photograph by Jim West which was uploaded on June 28th, 2016.
Title
Hydroplane Racing #1
Artist
Jim West
Medium
Photograph
Description
Hydroplane racing. Hydroplanes on the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan, USA, during the Gold Cup Hydroplane races. A hydroplane is a high-speed motorboat that uses the water they are on for lift rather than buoyancy, as well as for propulsion and steering. At high speed the water is forced downwards by the boat's hull and exerts an upward force lifting most of the hull out of the water. This process is known as planing. Photographed in July 2005.
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June 28th, 2016