The Swedish Speed Sailing Challenge
Team
Alexander Sahlin Fluid-dynamics research at the Department of
Mechanics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 1985 to 1993
Has carried out the aerodynamic design of the MTL wind-tunnel built
there 1990. Has won 14 Swedish championships in skate-sailing.
Has designed a human powered hydrofoil, called Trampofoil®, with
flapping-wing propulsion actuated by the pilot jumping on the
foot-plate. Experiments with paravane stabilisation on sail-boats.
Has developed paravanes for that purpose with improved durability
and performance.
alexander@trampofoil.com
Jens Österlund Aeronautical engineer, PhD in
fluid-dynamics.
Currently at the Aeronautics department of The Swedish Defence Research
Agency, FOI. Sailor
since the age of eight and world-class International Canoe sailor.
Has contributed to the Trampofoil® project.
E-mail: jens@trampofoil.com
Phone: +46706026867
Göran Marström
C.E.O., major owner and funder of Sail-Center of Sweden.
Has developed 'one shot' production techniques
where components like catamaran hulls, masts and rudders are
laminated in one piece without glueing.
Olympic medalist in Tornado. Sail-Center of Sweden is
the world's leading manufacturer of Tornado catamarans
and carbon-fibre spars.