Obscurity Threatened

I guess in Argentina a local naval architect has to verify plans before a boat can be built. I got this very nice note. My obscurity is in danger?

Hola Eladio! Hughes es uno de mis diseñadores favoritos, felicitaciones!
Conta con mis servicios para lo que necesites, yo soy socio del astillero Alba y le acoplamos la oficina técnica así que por ese lado estas cubierto.
A tu disposición para lo que gustes.
Un cordial saludo!

Horacio I. Saboldelli   Técnico Constructor Nava

and translated by Googles

Hi Eladio! Hughes is one of my favorite designers, congratulations!
Conta my services for what you need, I am a partner shipyard Alba and will couple the technical office so that way you are covered.
At your disposal for whatever you like.
Kind regards!

Horacio I. Saboldelli  Builder Technical Nava

LeapSonic – Speakerless Speakers

While in Japan I met Whitney Rich. He has several companies including one that makes speakers using, well “LeapSonic is a small speaker that can turn a resonant flat surface into a flat panel speaker. The LeapSonic sound actuator is attached to a smooth resonant surface; this surface then acts as speaker.” See http://www.leapsonic.com/

I imagine these could be very useful on multis;  especially tour and charter multis.

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Andrew’s Tri

While in japan I got to visit Andrew and his KHSD 37 tri. Not many sailors at all in Japan. The locals think he exists for their amusement.  He was hauled out about 15 meters from the sea and maybe 2 meters above it.   When I was there we got word from a fisherman that a typhoon was coming. I see on the news that Kyushu where the boat was got hit square on. Hoping for word and the best for him.  Also found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/96861389@N00/sets/72157626206345542/

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