Test of the hover controller, in particular in yaw direction (multicopter frame, i.e. roll direction in airplane frame). The yaw is stabilized using the flaperons which are in the propeller wash. The flaperon deflections are visible when Chris pokes the kite with the broom. The controller quickly reacts and stabilizes smoothly the yaw angle back to zero. Note that differential propeller directions as used for small multicopter-drones do not offer nearly enough yaw moment for control authority of the kite's inertia or expected wind loads. In addition, such a control scheme greatly reduces the thrust for yaw stabilization. This is why this is not feasible for our system.

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Tanguy de Lamotte rend hommage à Leonard Cohen

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Der Trailer zur Überführung einer 60 Fuß Motoryacht von Kos / Griechenland nach Alicante / Spanien.

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Twiggi segeln am Karfreitag

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We made the crossing from the island Sardinia to Rome! Back to the mainland of Italy. 'What? Rome isn't by the sea, is it?', I hear you thinking. That's right, but the river Tiber (in Italian: Tevere) that flows into Mediterranean Sea, is the opening and will bring you far into land, towards Rome. So there we were, in the nice river port called 'Blue Dolphin', where we were welcome with our catamaran. We took our drone out and filmed what this river port looked like.

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Progress continues on Hull #006 as this classic Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 moves closer to the finish line. This week in the shop: • Hull fully faired and in final prep for paint • Structural glasswork largely complete, including a fully re-glassed engine room with new stringers engineered for the repower • New helm pod fabrication underway • Varnish nearing completion — all sealer coats finished, final build coats up next • Twin Volvo D6 480HP diesels have arrived from W.W. Williams and Power Products and have been test-fit with the new stringer layout We’re excited to partner with Raymarine on their latest electronics and digital switching, and Volvo for their marine diesel power solutions. Stay tuned as this PB37 continues to come together.

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