Plans for the world's first inflatable artificial reef with the purpose of creating tailor made peaks has been designed. Troy Bottegal plans to introduce, manufacture and install the world's first eco-friendly inflatable surf reef.
The way that swells, moving from deep water, interact with any given
coastline is the very thing that deciphers the style of waves you surf,
no points awarded to anyone already aware of this. Until relatively
recent years, we have relied almost solely on mother nature to decide
the whereabouts and style of waves we surf – you probably remember the
initial hype around the largely unsuccessful artificial reef in
Bournemouth on the UK's south Coast and a more convincing attempt at a
multi-purpose reef in India.
Perhaps Troy's new design may be an easy
way of generating adjustable peaks wherever the need may be.
The air inflated sail-like structure, will be anchored in shallow
water, producing rideable waves where previously there was only
closeouts. His patent covers all shapes for these inflatable, underwater
structures, with the intention of eventually taking the design to
various locations worldwide, it could be modified to style numerous
types of wave.
The project requires funds of $100,00 AUD to get started which will
allow for a two month testing period to explore the effects of sand
erosion around the anchors, corrosive effects on the chosen sail
material, effects of sand movement at the site and the advent of storm
occurrences on the installation.
