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The Sailing Corso is the maritime and cultural event of the year in Het Westland and Midden Delfland. In the autumn we offered the help and sponsorship of Robust-MT Marine Technology BV and we had a very nice visit from a number of board members of the Corso .
January saw the spectacular kick-off of the Sailing Corso 2023 with the theme “On stage” . How surprised we were that we were also invited to this and what a fantastic spectacle we were presented with. As residents of the Westland, we were of course familiar with the Sailing Corso , but in all honesty we had no idea of the enormous organization, often carried out by volunteers, that is hidden behind it. After this evening we were not only happy but especially proud to be able to contribute to this. Afterwards there was plenty of room for drinks, a chat and, above all, a lot of networking. That's how they do it here and they do it well!
Friday afternoon March 10, telephone:
“With Wim from the Sailing Corso, Tuesday evening March 14 we have a skipper's evening for the Corso, would you like to tell us something about electric sailing?”
Of course I didn't have to think about that for a second, of course I wanted to. However, I had no idea what exactly a skipper's evening is. Who comes there? How many people is that? 10? 20? To what extent do these people really have interest or ambitions in electric sailing? To what extent do we actually offer products that make electric sailing possible at the Sailing Corso?
We live by the motto of doing everything to the best of our ability. We don't rush things, always try to go the extra mile, and don't believe "too good" applies to preparing for an introduction or a first conversation. I decided to prepare a presentation in advance so I could at least have a complete storyline for myself, perhaps show something, and perhaps hand out a few handouts.
Through Wim I came into conversation with Carlo that Monday, he arranged the presentation for the following evening.
“Say Carlo, where is that evening, how much speaking time do I have and how many people do you actually expect?”
“It's at Verburch in Poeldijk, you have about 10 minutes for your presentation and some time for questions, but don't make it too long because people mainly come to have a beer together and catch up.”
“Okay, no problem, that will work. How many people are you expecting”
“Oh, about 120”
!!!WOW!!! So this was one of those moments when our credo applies to the maximum extent. How happy I was with my presentation and storyline, how happy I was that I wouldn't have to stand tongue-tied in front of 120 people. Just before my presentation, the photo below was taken of the group. I was getting my stuff ready so I'm not in the photo, our Nils is standing pontifically in the middle of the photo.
Fortunately, speaking in front of a large group is something that I do with some regularity and when it is a subject that is close to my heart or about which I am expected to know more than my audience, then that goes well for me. The audience was very interested and that led to a very interactive presentation. What a nice group of people.
Of course the question of sustainability came up. Time for a little group participation. I asked how many of those present drive an electric car. About 10 fingers in the air. Ok, and how many do that purely from a sustainability point of view? No more fingers in the air.
When we talk about the sustainability of electric sailing on a global scale, we honestly do not know whether this is directly more sustainable than an economical four-stroke engine or marine diesel. What we do know is that we immediately eliminate local pollution from exhaust fumes, leaking oil or gasoline or noise pollution. On a local scale, there is therefore demonstrably acute sustainability. In addition, an electric drive offers advantages through much higher torque, virtually no maintenance and the comfort of sailing without a screaming outboard or pounding diesel. You only have to experience it once to never want anything else. This answer made the point.
We increasingly notice that people want to see the products in real life, feel them and see them running. For the occasion we had an ePropulsion Spirit Plus , a Temo450 , an ePropulsion Vaquita SUP motor and a Swimn watercraft with us. This was a bull's eye, all products were viewed and examined from all sides and it was clear that the choice was appreciated by those present.
Still quite a large group and a lot of tradition and life experience 😉 However, the interest was clear and genuine, the involvement from all levels and the questions well thought out. All in all a very nice group to speak to.
Afterwards there was extensive discussion, answering questions, drinks and, above all, a lot of getting to know each other. What a nice evening. In the photo below the water scouts from Scouting Wessel Groep from Vlaardingen , this conversation led to a super fun test day with a scouting lelievlet .
The ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus was the star of the evening. Those present couldn't stop talking about how quiet this motor is, how easy it is to operate and how handy the motor is due to the removable battery.
This motorcycle will sail with the Sailing Corso 2023 , most likely behind a lily pad from the scouts. But we are so enthusiastic about the Sailing Corso that we may unpack our daily stock at the time of the Sailing Corso 2023 and make it available to power an entire fleet of boats electrically. What an event, what energy and what a fantastic showcase for Het Westland, but also for us as a Westland company specialized in electric drive systems and sustainable water sports.
Robust-MT Marine Technology BV is a proud sponsor of Varend Corso 2023 . On Stage and we will be there!
