: Can you say what the company is and where? Do they have a web site?

Sorry...right now I am not mentioning the company name. The designs are top secret and I would prefer that competitors not know where we are on the new boat. The owner had a bad experience with having his design ripped off by an Eastern European company

: I've toyed with the idea of picking up a beginners K1 for winter training on
: the bay.

This one is definitely not for beginners. It is targeted at elite Olympic racers who have been training on ICF boats for years. It will be interesting for me to see if I can stay upright on this one.