High Speed Amphibian(HSA)Technology is one of the most exciting and ground breaking developments in automotive marine engineering.It enables an amphibian to preform both fast on land and water.
Gibbs Technology
Gibbs Tech was established by New Zealand entrepreneur Alan Gibbs and Englishman Niel Jenkins.In 1995 Alan Gibbs built his first amphibian.Shortly after he discovered a concept for an improved method for lifting the wheels.
HSA Tech has proven its performance, technical ability and has amazed audiences around the world.
 | The Society of Engineers awarded Neil Jenkins the Churchill Medal in 2004 for Outstanding Engineering Achievement. |
| Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson broke the record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel by an amphibious vehicle in a Gibbs Aquada. Branson beat the previous record by more than four hours. |
| The Aquada was placed in the top three items you can't live without in the ITV program, 100 Things you Can't Live Without |
| The Aquada was rated 42 out of 100 top innovations by Stuff Magazine |
| World Record - The Aquada broke the world record for the fastest amphibian, by reaching a speed on water of 32.8 miles an hour, shattering the previous record of 9 miles per hour. The new record was set on 13th October 2003 at Lake Windermere as part of the Windermere Speed week. |
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