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Econologica is the initiative
of Dr. Simon Farthing, an applied mathematician and certified mechanical
engineer in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada.
Since receiving his Ph.D in fluid mechanics at University of Cambridge,
he has devoted years to the research and development of a highly original
oscillating windmill concept that
is primarily designed for pumping water in developing countries. He has
published extensively on this research as well as on theory of
conventional rotating wind turbines and a wind tunnel demonstration of
the flow (loss) through rotary windpumps.
A secondary investment of his
time has been made in developing a sailing
dinghy based on his extensive dinghy and catamaran racing experience
in his teenage years. He had won the CYA Championship under 16 as crew He
was the Canadian Tornado champion
and the North American Flying Dutchman champion crew. Via the dinghy, a
plywood canoe, a front-rowing system, an armassisted bicyle etc
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