# Land Sailing The Sea Quad Catamaran Travels on Ground and Water By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sea-quad References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090625/sailboat-kite-power-move-land-water/#more-27114) & [sea-quad](http://www.sea-quad.com/) Though sailing has been around for centuries, what makes The Sea Quad awesome is that it can travel on land as well as in the water. This catamaran uses a [kite for the propellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer), and the pilot steers The Sea Quad by taking it into the wind. The Sea Quad seats up to two people and is available for $14,000. **Implications** - Consumers in today's marketplace are increasingly hungry for purchases that can offer them an unparalleled level of versatility. With that in mind, inventions like these [land-sailing catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go) are effective because they combine a novelty factor with enhanced functionality that is sure to attract any consumer. Ultimately, today's over-digitized consumer appreciates extra features that provide genuine uniqueness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Land-sailing Catamarans:** Innovative watercrafts that can also travel on land. - **Kite Propulsion:** The use of kites as propellers for vehicles on land and sea. - **Versatile Purchases:** Consumer demand for products with enhanced functionality and novelty factor. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Recreational Vehicles:** Land-sailing catamarans represent an innovative addition to the recreational vehicles market. - **Water Sports:** Kite-propelled watercrafts offer disruptive innovation opportunities within the water sports industry. - **Outdoor Retail:** The trend towards versatile purchases creates opportunities for outdoor retail companies to offer products that meet this demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seafaring Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amphibious-caravan.md) - [RV Camper Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caracat-caravan-catamaran.md) - [Dual-Posture Stand-Up Paddleboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standup-paddleboards.md) - [Three-in-One Aquatic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decathlon-x-outercraft-hydrobike.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Folding Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iziboat.md) - [Multifunctional Four-Seater Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner.md) - [Wondrously Versatile Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-watercraft.md)