Some time ago, I mentioned the Google Glasses and how they would be cool to monitor one's speed in real time on the water. To be frank however, the Google frames seem a bit fragile and I'm not sure how successfully they would handle a face plant.
Well here is something a bit more hairy-arsed. It is the Recon Jet and is capable of doing all and any real-time monitoring we could wish for.
My requirement, as mentioned previously, is to be able to see my speed at all times. I need to know what effect changing my bearing, leaning forward/ backward slightly, shifting my back heel to vary pressure on the fin, sheeting out slightly etc, etc has on my speed on the water at that second. The Recon Jet seems to be the perfect piece of equipment for this and could be a hugely effective learning aid for anyone seeking to improve speed and efficiency.
I may have been sleeping lately but I saw a picture of Sara_Quita using a Severne sail. The last time I looked she was with Gaastra. What is going on?
If she is moving to Severne then they have a real catch. She is bright, articulate, pleasant and one hell of a sailor. An impressive individual and someone who can really light up a brand. Severne gets it right yet again?
Speaking of Severne - you may have seen the "Hyperspider" video on their site. They have started making certain sails with this technology which basically prints Technora fibers onto the sail precisely along each stress path. This means that instead of relying on the general panels to handle loading stresses, these stresses are contained directly with strategically placed re-enforcing. This method enables Severne to make the sails lighter, stronger and more efficient. So far I think only two sail models are made like this (Blade Pro and S-1 Pro) but as more 2015 stuff is revealed, we may see other models incorporating the innovation (new Reflex and hopefully Overdrive ?)
Talk to you soon
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