Fascinating process Dr. and i am following with great interest. The details are great, and the windier the better for me!
I must admit to some confusion as well though - are these going to be made into actual working research vessels made of card and waterproofed? Or will working boats be made of other material? Or are these just for rc recreation?
As for additional equipment....in my part of the world...if the USCG wants to board, you must have fire extinguisher, working horn, 360 degree lights, and signal flares ( they won't be so unreasonable as to expect life preservers on an unmanned drone I expect but you never know
