I've known Barry for-ever (it seems) and he's always been a visionary as the Maui Sail legacy has demonstrated - the team (I was lucky to be part of in the early days) invented today's sailboard sails through a revolution, led by Barry and his unstoppable creativity and forward thinking. This is a fantastic endeavour; I'm happy to be part of it! Peter Mafteiu Gig Harbor, WA

as a naval architect, designer of sailing vessels, and crew on commercial freighters - both fossil-fueled as well as sail powered -, I know that sailing freighters are truly feasible in a lot of locales. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help this project along! Sincerely Eva

Individually and as a representative for CAEbridge, LLC, a company in simulation technologies with focus in efficient marine design and renewable energy production, I am in full support of your cause. The senate has to realize our future would be better served with money in the hands of green technology developers as opposed to greedy banking executives...