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A custom-built, 3-metre-diameter circular vessel, nicknamed the "UFO boat," sits in Galinos as an experimental alternative to traditional keelboats.2:25 Constructed from a wood and fibreglass composite, the 250-kilogram craft features a disc-shaped hull designed to drift stably in waves rather than rely on a keel.6:32 The project aims to replace conventional sailing methods with a kite-propulsion system, with future iterations intended to incorporate foils to lift the hull out of the water.3:02 The interior is minimalist, containing two air mattresses, a small table, a battery charged by a roof-mounted wind generator, and basic storage for water and fuel.7:05 The vessel lacks a motor, rudder, and through-hull fittings to minimise mechanical failure points.4:30 Navigation relies on kite steering during the day and drifting at sea at night, requiring careful distance management from the coast.3:02 The builders intend to sail the craft to the Caribbean and potentially Mexico, utilising beaches for landing rather than marinas.7:23

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