ONBOARD Magazine summer 2021

worlds of luxury yachts and sports cars
in a unique way. It is an exclusive, high
quality watersports vehicle – comparable
to HyperCars. With our Marine Hypercraft,
we have created a very special class of jetpowered
watercraft.
EXTRAVAGANT DETAILS FOR A LUXURY
DRIVING EXPERIENCE
The cockpit and chassis impress with
numerous carbon parts that combine
maximum strength with low weight and a
sharp design. The Belassi engineers have also
achieved a masterpiece with the boat hull.
Thanks to the ingenious hydrodynamics and the
various stabilizers, extreme cornering speeds
with up to 4g acceleration are possible with
the Burrasca. Nico Lasselsberger, Powertrain
Project Manager at Belassi, and himself a
former PWC Racer, explains: “The Burrasca
is as sophisticated as it is balanced, because
the tight integration of the engine and the
drivetrain is in perfect synergy. This makes
it stand out in terms of handling, driving
performance and acceleration. The hull
geometry, inlet pump channel and drivetrain
harmonise perfectly.”
PASSION AND INNOVATION
In the Belassi factory in Leiben, Lower Austria,
engine development, engineering and product
design join forces to realise a shared vision.
“We wanted to revolutionise the world of
personal watercrafts and create a new
category,” Hintersteininger reports. “That’s
why we decided to develop an exclusive,
high-quality, limited edition watersports
vehicle that clearly stands out from the
crowd – comparable to a supersports car.”
Since 2015, Belassi engineers have been
working hand in hand on the development of
the Burrasca. A large number of prototypes
and countless test runs were completed until
the Marine Hypercraft lived up to the vision.
Nico Lasselsberger, the Powertrain Project
Manager adds, “ One outstanding feature of
the Burrasca is the placement of the engine
and the drivetrain, achieving ideal balance.
The perfect interaction starts with the hull
geometry from the intake pump channel
to the drivetrain. When it comes to the
riding experience, the Burrasca’s handling,
performance, engine power and powerful
acceleration are all truly impressive. All of
these components are flawlessly harmonised
and coordinated.”
Lasselsberger, a former PWC racer who
competed in the European and World
Championships as a teenager, and in 2005
and 2006 was the Uni One world champion
adds, “Another aspect that sets us apart from
the competition is our turbocharger. Other
manufacturers generally use compressor
charging. The advantage of the turbocharger
is that it uses the engine less as
a compressor, enabling greater performance.
In addition, our exhaust manifold is watercooled,
which keeps the interior temperature
low and also makes the Burrasca particularly
powerful.”
“Visually, we can meet any special request,”
says Hintersteininger. “What remains are
its unparalleled inner values.”
For more details visit www.belassi.com
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