Current status summary on the Internet site, News Notes, presentation meetings, and general news for the open part of the site

Since my dear friend Brian Russell died, we have hit a pause in communication in The Hovercraft Society. The world continues though, and that does include ACV and SES technology and operations. I have recently made a visit to two SES specialists in Southern Norway who have closer connections to IoW than I expected (see below). I am preparing material for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects that will take a while. Meanwhile it strikes me that it might be good to share some thoughts with you and so try to regain a bit of contact.