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All renders VPLP – Image VPLP/Thierry Martinez. As a functional design looks a quite clever solution. A soft wing that can be reefed almost completely is the only common sense equipment one can use on any sailing vessel and specially on cruising cats.
More info on the cat & soft wing technology tests on a small trimaran at VPLP web:
vplp.fr/realisation/evidence/58.html
vplp.fr/realisation/oceanwings/58.html
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I just heard that my great sailing friend and former CEO of Hobiecat Europe has passed. May The endless oceans…
...Report was sent by an F18 Sailor, if you want Hobies reported send your own, we'll publish as usual. Cheers.
Looks like in your report the Hobies are not really present. Suggest to rewrite the article.
Thanks for the great report Wik. Great battle.
If I correctly read the results the overall winner this year is a Hobie16