January 2002

• discussed transition project with Phil Morrison

February 2002

• search report for second Patent application received from Patent Office

March 2002

• visited Sailboat & Windsurf Show at Alexandra Palace, London

• windsurfing version of transition rig shown on bat documentary called "Top Bat", BBC 2

• discussed project with Mart Kuperij, University of Plymouth

April 2002

• visited STS "Lord Nelson" in Dartmouth

• anodised prototype canoe/kayak mast

• sourced stainless steel eyelets for sailmaking

May 2002

• received miniature pneumatics - to be used for model of folding rig module

• second discussion with Phil Morrison

June 2002

• prepared design for Concept Boat 2002 - "transition dinghy" (click here for further information)

• completed first pre-production rig for canoes and kayaks with a 2 sq m sail:

• developed design for canoe/kayak rig that can be raised and lowered with one hand

July 2002

• made mould for module doors of model rig powered by pneumatics

August 2002

• completed pneumatically-powered model of rig that could be fitted to larger ships for wind assistance

• mast base for canoe/kayak rig: took template to foundry in Totnes for casting in aluminium alloy

September 2002

• "transition dinghy" shortlisted for Concept Boat 2002

• visited Southampton Boat Show

• built new version of canoe/kayak rig for single-handed operation

October 2002

• completion of funding report for NESTA

November 2002

• made video of pneumatically-operated rig model

• made three prototype rigs for canoes/kayaks

• converted dinghy to test new rigs

December 2002

• visited National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth

• discussion with Phil Morrison