# Turf-Traversing Sailboats The Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk Exploits Wind Travel on Land By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra-project-by-vasyl-sydoruk References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/petra-project-for-a-fuel-free-tomorrow/) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/g4BMAN) Frankly, the [power of wind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-blanc) has been grossly overlooked in terms of its fuel potential for land vehicles, but the Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk attempts to exploit the age-old art of sailing for an earth-roaming automotive. With the invention of this [electro-air hybrid technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-vehicles1), the Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk achieves even greater promise for success. Its wheels have been designed for a [broad range of terrain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoquad-v2) and topography and overall, this sand-yachting vehicle will pave the way in streetless landscapes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wind-powered Land Vehicles:** The Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk explores new opportunities for wind energy in land transportation. - **Electro-air Hybrid Technology:** The Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk implements a unique and innovative hybrid system that combines electricity and wind power. - **Sand-yachting Vehicles:** The Petra Project by Vasyl Sydoruk introduces a new type of vehicle that can traverse through streetless landscapes with ease. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore the use of wind power and electro-air hybrid systems in their vehicles for more sustainable and efficient transportation options. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can take advantage of wind power as a potential source of energy for land transportation. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can adopt sand-yachting vehicles as a new and exciting way for tourists to explore streetless landscapes while minimizing environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Enchanting Old-World Sailing Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orient-express-silenseas.md) - [Hydrodynamic Avian-Inspired Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakinyan-catamaran-yacht.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Luxury Electric Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arosa-hovercraft.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Electric Exoskeleton Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-electric-vehicle.md)