Нет, никакой трагедии не предвидится. Просто пришла пора отпусков, а для кого-то пора командировок! Поэтому перед тем, как "пропасть" на несколько недель, заранее попрошу прощения у читателей моего блога, а заодно сообщу о спуске на воду и испытаниях "совсем младшей сестры" кубкового катамара АС72 - менее чем 8-метрового катамарана Гидрос класса "С".
Испытатели в восторге. Еще бы - 17 узлов при 6-узловом ветре! "It was a really great first experience," Bastiaan Tentij, a team member on one of the two catamarans, told us. "We were able to get a really good feel for the boat and realized just how powerful the rigid wing is! Mischa Heemskerk, at the helm, was genuinely thrilled by the sensation. After the initial outings we will make the final adjustments and launch the second boat, which will allow us to sail together and compare different configurations. We reached a speed of 17 knots with 6 knots wind, it was amazing!"
Испытатели в восторге. Еще бы - 17 узлов при 6-узловом ветре! "It was a really great first experience," Bastiaan Tentij, a team member on one of the two catamarans, told us. "We were able to get a really good feel for the boat and realized just how powerful the rigid wing is! Mischa Heemskerk, at the helm, was genuinely thrilled by the sensation. After the initial outings we will make the final adjustments and launch the second boat, which will allow us to sail together and compare different configurations. We reached a speed of 17 knots with 6 knots wind, it was amazing!"