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"An increasing number of hobby-sportsmen and windsurfers are fascinated by catamaran sailing. Learning catamaran sailing has never been that easy. Even kids and teenagers can turn their dream into reality. How come? You can learn the basics of this type of sport in a few hours. Visiting a good school is the key to a quick success." ... more
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... more"The mouldability of composite plastics enables sleek dynamic hulls to be produced that are low in weight and high in strength. Power cruisers, sailing yachts and almost every other vessel now has a hull, deck, superstructure and even a mast made of composites. Today’s yachts use advanced carbon fibre compounds that helps taking yacht racing to a new level. This innovative plastics compounds has largely replaced traditional materials building methods by providing greater flexibility, superior performance and faster production speed."
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"At
the moment we are trying a mixture of fine seasand and polyester raisin.
The skids
become very durable,
but it is more difficult pulling the boats through the sand.
The skids will last definitely for one year and more. ... more
The word "catamaran" goes back to an Indian term, which designates a boat consisting of "tied together trunks".
Polynesians developed fast boats from the connection of two kanus with flexible tie bars , which can be maneuvered
easily . A long time before the Europeans had undertaken far sea voyages with such built boats.
Already in the 5. Century they managed the distance between Fidji and Hawaii.. ... more
Corrosion is an unwanted destruction of metals, outgoing from the surface.
The destruction can run purely chemically, in numerous cases also electro-chemically.
According to estimations of the Institute of Technology, Massachusetts there are annually billions of losses from corrosion to the national economy .
Everywhere you find metals, there is a problem of corrosion. ... more
"Drum Africa is the only Hobie Cat school and charter company in South Africa teaching on a 16ft and 18ft Hobie Cat from the beautiful and picturesque Langebaan lagoon. The pristine warmer water and reliable winds provide an idyllic playground for speeds of up to 60km/h in good winds. It’s the most awesome fun you can have in a wetsuit! Come join us for a sail on a Hobie Cat in Langebaan!" ... more
