What does a Turbosail do?

The turbosail or French turbovoile is a marine propulsion system using a sail-like vertical surface and a powered boundary layer control system to improve lift across a wide angle of attack.

Why was the Turbosail invented?

For millennia, sailors have lived at the border between two capricious fluids, water and air. To try to tame the power of these elements, the Cousteau team developed the Turbosail.

What happened to the ship the Calypso?

Calypso was involved in a mooring accident and sank in the harbour of Singapore in 1996. Captain Cousteau decided then that the vessel must be saved and arranged to have her transported back to France.

How does a Ventifoil work?

“It’s basically a really thick aeroplane wing which creates forward motion when air flows around it. The fan pulls the wind through the holes creating boundary layer suction, pulling the wind around the wing to create a perfect airflow again. As a result, the Ventifoil is highly efficient even at low speeds.”

What did Jacques Cousteau invent?

Aqua-Lung
Turbosail
Jacques Cousteau/Inventions

French naval officer, ocean explorer, filmmaker, and author Jacques Cousteau is known for his extensive undersea investigations and for co-inventing the first fully automatic compressed-air Aqua-Lung. His explorations were the subject of award-winning documentaries and TV shows as well as popular books.

Who is the father of diving?

Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan together invented the modern demand regulator used in underwater diving. Their invention allowed for the equipment known as the Aqualung, or self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), enabling safer and deeper dives.

What did Jacques Cousteau realize was a major problem affecting our world’s oceans?

Millions of people followed Cousteau and his crew traversing the globe presenting intimate exposés of marine life and habitat. It was during this time that Cousteau began to realize how human activity was destroying the oceans.