tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post2081719250104421381..comments2023-04-27T06:05:39.787-07:00Comments on G-42 Blog: Epic high speed freestyleG-42http://www.blogger.com/profile/17471813573282096332noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648347949599770133.post-3722797320017026652008-12-12T11:18:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:18:00.000-08:00Nice post, Andreas. It's exciting stuff! I thi...Nice post, Andreas. It's exciting stuff! I think the nature of kites (the ability to provide verticle lift) is going to continue to trump sails (on boats or boards) barring the exotic and expensive development that you've already noted is a bit of a hamper. And assisted launch of a windsurfer seems lame. Years ago I imagined an extreme speed board with a fall-away hull and fin...the hull wouldn't have to be that elegant...just floaty enough to get the whole enchilada up to about 20 knots. Then step on a latch, have the mother ship fall away, and you're sailing a 20 liter needle!PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.com