K2 Test – Jul 11
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We took the boat out for a long test today with Herbert Dercksen, a boat designer and world-class sailor, to get his thoughts on the design. We used the 40 sqm kite and were able to foil easily with four people. We noticed a lot of deformation in the kite, but it did not seem to affect performance. The sea state was very choppy, and the boat tended to jump through the larger waves, instead of cutting them, as it usually does. During the later half of the test, we sailed close to the Berkeley Marina, where the sea was much calmer, and practiced maneuvering. We were able to sail through a small gap in the abandoned pier, and, for the first time, to sail back under the Bay Bridge on the Oakland side.
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