Surf conditions
OwnerDaniel Waldinginventor
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Abstract
A method of improving surf conditions above a seabed is provided. The seabed is at least partly formed of unrestrained sediment. The method includes moving some of the sediment to form a formation of unrestrained sediment. A grooming device is provided for improving surf conditions above a seabed. The device is movable in a direction of travel along the seabed and includes an outlet and an arrangement. The outlet is for directing, in a direction transverse to the direction of travel, a stream of water to move some of the sediment. The arrangement is for engaging the seabed to resist force resultant from the directing the stream of water.
Claims20
A method of improving surf conditions above a seabed, the seabed being at least partly formed of unrestrained sediment, the method comprising:
- moving some of the sediment to form a formation of unrestrained sediment that improves surf conditions;
- and
- the moving comprising directing a stream of water towards a portion of the seabed from which sediment is to be moved,
- wherein one or more portions of the formation, in plan, each run transversely to an anticipated swell angle.
A method of improving surf conditions above a seabed, the seabed being at least partly formed of unrestrained sediment, the method comprising:
- moving some of the sediment to form a formation of unrestrained sediment that improves surf conditions, the moving comprising directing a stream of water towards a portion of the seabed from which sediment is to be moved;
- and
- operating a propulsion device of a vessel to create the stream of water.
A method of improving surf conditions above a seabed, the seabed being at least partly formed of unrestrained sediment, the method comprising:
- moving some of the sediment to form a formation of unrestrained sediment that improves surf conditions;
- and
- the moving comprising directing a stream of water towards a portion of the seabed from which sediment is to be moved, wherein:
- the moving includes moving a grooming device in a direction of travel;
- and
- the directing a stream of water is directing in a direction transverse to the direction of travel.
A grooming device for improving surf conditions above a seabed, the seabed being at least partly formed of unrestrained sediment, the grooming device being movable in a direction of travel along the seabed, the grooming device comprising:
- an outlet for directing, in a direction transverse to the direction of travel, a stream of water to move some of the sediment;
- and
- an arrangement for engaging the seabed to resist force resultant from the directing the stream of water,
- wherein the outlet is an outlet of a conduit arranged for a propulsion device of a vessel to drive the stream of water through the conduit;
- the vessel has a jet and the conduit comprises an inlet configured to receive the stream of water from the jet;
- the device comprises a fitting by which the conduit is connectable to the vessel;
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- the fitting is configured to divide an output, of the jet, between the conduit and propelling the vessel to enable grooming while the grooming device is in motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.