Friday, September 4, 2015

Chilli Island, an electric-powered private island

The most expensive tropical island is currently listed at Sotheby's International Realty is a sandy island in French Polynesia called Motu Matatahi. Lies about an hour by boat from the Bora Bora airport, and valued US $270,000.

Want cheaper, here it is Chilli Island, a motorized floating seat enough for two people costs only US $14,800. And unlike Motu Matatahi, Chilli Island have a drink and there is stereo.
Chilli Island, a motorized floating seat enough for two people. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1fGWpm1)
As reported by BBC Auto, the vehicle was originally designed as water toys for the beach resort, Chilli Island produced in Austria, offers a pair of padded seats a permanent state of recline.
Chilli Island produced in Austria, offers a pair of padded seats a permanent state of recline. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1fGWpm1)
The structure, about 8 feet long, made of a combination of polyethylene and fiberglass weighs about 440 lbs. Buyers can choose one of the two electric motors Torqeedo: 1kw open version or 0.5 kw children's pool, both of which offer operating time of about 6 hours for a single battery charge.
To control is quite simple: A lever to change the direction and switch buttons to speed. A small the liquid crystal screen will displays the battery indicator, speed, and position of the motor. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BBC AUTO]
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