So upwind its slower (obviously) but downwind in a blow is amazingly quick.
Because I started so late the Musto Skiffs caught me in the first beat and we all round the windward mark together.
Kites went up and as we all caught a huge gust we burned across the whole top of Queen Mary from right to left and gybed past the bund and down towards the clubhouse-ish to the leward mark.
By the time we all reached the leward mark I was approx 15-20 seconds behind the last skiff.
Now I reckon that is really good speed.....and it was really good fun keeping up with them.
Upwind of course they spanked me, but that is to be expected.
When I was near the K6 and went off on a broad 2 sail reach I left them standing.
I was really happy today.
:o)
Sunday 27 December 2009
Learning the hard way
Well today was up and down around 18knots and a tad chilly when racing had finished.
I had a bit of a cold and was feeling a bit below par, but soon forgot about it once sailing.
It was the Pursuit Race today running roughly the same format as the Bloody Mary.
So kind of important that I got to the start in time!
Unfortuneatly I had to launch to leward of the bund and sail round which made me reall late (gutted)
So with a handicap of 950 I was supposed to start at 12.32 but actually started at 12.40 ish with a K6.
This ruined my handicap chances completely, however I carried on for the practice.
I have realised that I have been making it quite hard for myself upwind, by not letting the traveller off enough.
Today I wacked it a long way off and was planing quickly to windward. Something I should have done weeks ago.
I had a bit of a cold and was feeling a bit below par, but soon forgot about it once sailing.
It was the Pursuit Race today running roughly the same format as the Bloody Mary.
So kind of important that I got to the start in time!
Unfortuneatly I had to launch to leward of the bund and sail round which made me reall late (gutted)
So with a handicap of 950 I was supposed to start at 12.32 but actually started at 12.40 ish with a K6.
This ruined my handicap chances completely, however I carried on for the practice.
I have realised that I have been making it quite hard for myself upwind, by not letting the traveller off enough.
Today I wacked it a long way off and was planing quickly to windward. Something I should have done weeks ago.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Happy Christmas
For all those of you who have shown an interest in my blog and future visitors.....
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
See you all at the Bloody Mary!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
See you all at the Bloody Mary!
Monday 21 December 2009
Maintenance
So far the only maintenance I have had to do is check the tightness of bolts for rudder pintels and replace the rope that Harken supply with their air blocks with a thicker mm on the block on the traveller.
Everyting else is working as new.
Everyting else is working as new.
Christmas Handicap Race
brrrrr......that was cold, arrived to find all sheets frozen.
Although a fantatic sail, nice and sunny Force 2-3.
I have been sailing with the kicker just taking up the strain when I release the mainsheet tension for upwind sailing, this seems to work fine.
For downwind I found in the light stuff, just releasing the kicker a bit works better than keeping it on (a heavy wind setting)
So I was very pleased with my overall performance..... just over a minute behind the winning RS400 on the water, not too far away from the B14.
Also pleased to announce that I am able to hold off if not catch up leading RS400 and B14 on a reach with neither of us flying kites.
:o)
Although a fantatic sail, nice and sunny Force 2-3.
I have been sailing with the kicker just taking up the strain when I release the mainsheet tension for upwind sailing, this seems to work fine.
For downwind I found in the light stuff, just releasing the kicker a bit works better than keeping it on (a heavy wind setting)
So I was very pleased with my overall performance..... just over a minute behind the winning RS400 on the water, not too far away from the B14.
Also pleased to announce that I am able to hold off if not catch up leading RS400 and B14 on a reach with neither of us flying kites.
:o)
Sunday 6 December 2009
coming ashore in 20 knots +
As a single hander you do tend to wonder how you are going to manage coming ashore in a stonker.
The thoughts that went through my mind were to come ashore and hove to and jump out of boat but I was a tad worried about the carbon foils and the onshore Force 6 wind.
So I sailed around the bund and onto the lee shore.
Sailed up to the pontoon and stepped off having let off the kicker, mainsheet, downhaul and traveller.
The moment the traveller goes loose the D-One just sits very stable while you get the mainsail down.
Very well behaved I thought.
:o)
The thoughts that went through my mind were to come ashore and hove to and jump out of boat but I was a tad worried about the carbon foils and the onshore Force 6 wind.
So I sailed around the bund and onto the lee shore.
Sailed up to the pontoon and stepped off having let off the kicker, mainsheet, downhaul and traveller.
The moment the traveller goes loose the D-One just sits very stable while you get the mainsail down.
Very well behaved I thought.
:o)
Sunday 6th 20+ knots
So the last thing that was bothering me was my ability to make the D-One go a bit top heavy in 20knots and above downwind.
It had to be something I was doing wrong, as others had not experienced it.
This is a technical boat no doubt, there is a lot of thought that has gone into this rig design, and it's down to me to get the best out of it, which I have so far, but the last thing that eluded me was the heavy wind downhill sailing.
Well today I have cracked it, I am very proud to say.
Where I have been used to the RS400 and letting kicker and downhaul off downwind, I have fallen into some bad habits with the D-One.
There is no doubt about it, there is a lot of mainsail to deal with and the brilliant thing about that is you have got a lot of range for going fast, but also get it wrong and prepare to be punished.
Today was 20 knots and above and I missed the start because of a bit of a queue to launch and me replacing the mainsheet for a longer one (10metres instead of 7)
When I got out the wind really turned itself up and it was survival weather, so I wasn't too bothered about racing.
My goal for today was to sort out the strong wind no kite stuff, and apply the kite after that.
Ok....my settings were....
Kicker = on enough to keep the boom level if I let any mainsheet off.
Downhaul = As much as possible and then a bit more.
I round the windward mark and here is the difference....
Don't let anything off apart from the mainsheet.... leave the downhaul on tight and go off onto a reach.
The bow lifts onto a plane and you can hoist the kite more than comfortably from the wing, arm over arm with the tiller hand.
Once the kite is up, you can let downhaul off, but I recommend leaving it on in the crazy windy stuff.
You will be able to tell yourself if things are a bit too much power.....then wack the downhaul on again if needs be.
Remember what is going on here.....the D-One design has given you a shed load of power and control...it's up to you to control it.
My mistake in previous outings in 20 knots + have been to let the mainsheet off and go downwind.....this is a mistake, unless you let the kicker completely off, which looks horrible.
So I was very very very happy today as I seemed to have tamed the beast in a blow.
When the kite went up, well.....it was amazing, truly amazing, I did laugh!
Then there was the drop......as I get quicker (thicker halyard will help) with the drop I shall leave it a bit later, but flippin heck the edge of Queen Mary reservoir appears quickly on a windy day.....and a lot of Lasers floating about waiting to be kebabbed!
So to sum up, as the wind gets up.....depower the thing.
As a point of interest, sailing upwind in a stonker is really comfortable, crack the traveller off and sit on the wings, plane to windward.
Today there was a moment when I thought I might try and ease the power in the mainsail upwind....as it was the wind was bending Lasers.....and when I wacked the downhaul on the whole boat slowed right down.....amazing control, use wisely.
Now you can understand the use of it downwind to control things......very very important....more so than any other boat I have sailed.
So the D-One has some strange characteristics, but once you know what you are doing with it, my goodness, its a damn fine craft....and OMG its fast.
:o)
P.S. no pictures cos the rescue boats were....rescuing.....oh....and a foiling moth snapped his foil!!!!....it was blowing dogs off chains!
It had to be something I was doing wrong, as others had not experienced it.
This is a technical boat no doubt, there is a lot of thought that has gone into this rig design, and it's down to me to get the best out of it, which I have so far, but the last thing that eluded me was the heavy wind downhill sailing.
Well today I have cracked it, I am very proud to say.
Where I have been used to the RS400 and letting kicker and downhaul off downwind, I have fallen into some bad habits with the D-One.
There is no doubt about it, there is a lot of mainsail to deal with and the brilliant thing about that is you have got a lot of range for going fast, but also get it wrong and prepare to be punished.
Today was 20 knots and above and I missed the start because of a bit of a queue to launch and me replacing the mainsheet for a longer one (10metres instead of 7)
When I got out the wind really turned itself up and it was survival weather, so I wasn't too bothered about racing.
My goal for today was to sort out the strong wind no kite stuff, and apply the kite after that.
Ok....my settings were....
Kicker = on enough to keep the boom level if I let any mainsheet off.
Downhaul = As much as possible and then a bit more.
I round the windward mark and here is the difference....
Don't let anything off apart from the mainsheet.... leave the downhaul on tight and go off onto a reach.
The bow lifts onto a plane and you can hoist the kite more than comfortably from the wing, arm over arm with the tiller hand.
Once the kite is up, you can let downhaul off, but I recommend leaving it on in the crazy windy stuff.
You will be able to tell yourself if things are a bit too much power.....then wack the downhaul on again if needs be.
Remember what is going on here.....the D-One design has given you a shed load of power and control...it's up to you to control it.
My mistake in previous outings in 20 knots + have been to let the mainsheet off and go downwind.....this is a mistake, unless you let the kicker completely off, which looks horrible.
So I was very very very happy today as I seemed to have tamed the beast in a blow.
When the kite went up, well.....it was amazing, truly amazing, I did laugh!
Then there was the drop......as I get quicker (thicker halyard will help) with the drop I shall leave it a bit later, but flippin heck the edge of Queen Mary reservoir appears quickly on a windy day.....and a lot of Lasers floating about waiting to be kebabbed!
So to sum up, as the wind gets up.....depower the thing.
As a point of interest, sailing upwind in a stonker is really comfortable, crack the traveller off and sit on the wings, plane to windward.
Today there was a moment when I thought I might try and ease the power in the mainsail upwind....as it was the wind was bending Lasers.....and when I wacked the downhaul on the whole boat slowed right down.....amazing control, use wisely.
Now you can understand the use of it downwind to control things......very very important....more so than any other boat I have sailed.
So the D-One has some strange characteristics, but once you know what you are doing with it, my goodness, its a damn fine craft....and OMG its fast.
:o)
P.S. no pictures cos the rescue boats were....rescuing.....oh....and a foiling moth snapped his foil!!!!....it was blowing dogs off chains!
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Traveller downwind in a strong wind
I have been told to keep the traveller centreline for downwind stuff, but in a howler I eased it slightly and it seemed to help me during gybes.....so I wonder? keep kicker on but ease traveller in a howler....I will try that next.
Upwind pointing or footing
I found myself doing both, when the gusts go lighter I wanted to point really high, but you can feel when its not doing the speed any good, so you bare off a tad to get the speed up.
As the wind gets stronger I was easying the traveller bit by bit to get planing, while planing it felt fast and you can nudge yourself upwind to gain height.
Standard stuff really.
I love the traveller its great, so much control.
As the wind gets stronger I was easying the traveller bit by bit to get planing, while planing it felt fast and you can nudge yourself upwind to gain height.
Standard stuff really.
I love the traveller its great, so much control.
spinnaker halyard
I have decided to definately chnge the spinny halyard to a thicker diameter.
This is due to my grip, I think it will make things easier.
The only times it goes under tension is when the spinny first hits the mouth of the chute and also when pulling spinny down whilst capsized in the water.
Pulling from a funny angle from the wings boat on its side kite up felt a bit too thin to be a fast drop, so I need more grip.
This is due to my grip, I think it will make things easier.
The only times it goes under tension is when the spinny first hits the mouth of the chute and also when pulling spinny down whilst capsized in the water.
Pulling from a funny angle from the wings boat on its side kite up felt a bit too thin to be a fast drop, so I need more grip.
Downwind with more kicker tension
So in the early race, before the storm hit, I was trying out sailing with a bit more kicker on downwind, this seemed to work well but as the wind got up I thought I ha better ease it for the gybe.
I am not sure if it was easing the kicker that did it, but I tipped it in on the gybe.....a huge gust hit me and that was it....I was gutted as I was doing really well against the 400's only the leading one was ahead of me.
As the wind gets up I have to bare away to go quite deep, as you would expect, but there came a time when the course dictated that I had to maintain my direction to get accross the finish line.
So here's the decision.....drop the kite and reach across the line or try and gain some height in the lull and leave the kite up hoping to fly it across the line....hmmm, I went for keeping the kite up.....
Flippin heck, the gust was a biggy and the lull was a smally so it was touch and go as to weather or not I wipe out the commitee boat...how many times have we all thought that?
Exciting stuff, having crossed the line it was a quick drop before I hit the dredger...wow that came up fast!
So to keep the line I was easing the kicker to control the gusts, trimming the spinny and occasionally letting a bit more mainsheet off to trim the boat, all from the comfort of the wings.
There comes a time when you can't let the main off any more otherwise it starts backwinding from the spinny airflow.
Really it would have been better to have kicker on tighter and more mainsheet on but I had to get to the line.
So to sum up, I think its' faster with more kicker tension on, but be prepared to "have to" let it off to steer certain courses, as it is soooooo powerful an adjustment, tight = lots and lots of power in the main, loose = depower and enable to go much deeper downwind.
I am not sure if it was easing the kicker that did it, but I tipped it in on the gybe.....a huge gust hit me and that was it....I was gutted as I was doing really well against the 400's only the leading one was ahead of me.
As the wind gets up I have to bare away to go quite deep, as you would expect, but there came a time when the course dictated that I had to maintain my direction to get accross the finish line.
So here's the decision.....drop the kite and reach across the line or try and gain some height in the lull and leave the kite up hoping to fly it across the line....hmmm, I went for keeping the kite up.....
Flippin heck, the gust was a biggy and the lull was a smally so it was touch and go as to weather or not I wipe out the commitee boat...how many times have we all thought that?
Exciting stuff, having crossed the line it was a quick drop before I hit the dredger...wow that came up fast!
So to keep the line I was easing the kicker to control the gusts, trimming the spinny and occasionally letting a bit more mainsheet off to trim the boat, all from the comfort of the wings.
There comes a time when you can't let the main off any more otherwise it starts backwinding from the spinny airflow.
Really it would have been better to have kicker on tighter and more mainsheet on but I had to get to the line.
So to sum up, I think its' faster with more kicker tension on, but be prepared to "have to" let it off to steer certain courses, as it is soooooo powerful an adjustment, tight = lots and lots of power in the main, loose = depower and enable to go much deeper downwind.
Sunday Madness
Well Sunday was a tad on the mental side.
Goodness only knows how windy it got to inside the thunder and lightning and hale storm, suffice to say it was survival conditions.
So how did the D-One cope?
Quite well actually, although to get downwind I advise letting the kicker off otherwise you will struggle.
While I was returning to shore (quickly) I turned round to see Must skiffs that were in their element, they looked like darts, very fast.
Goodness only knows how windy it got to inside the thunder and lightning and hale storm, suffice to say it was survival conditions.
So how did the D-One cope?
Quite well actually, although to get downwind I advise letting the kicker off otherwise you will struggle.
While I was returning to shore (quickly) I turned round to see Must skiffs that were in their element, they looked like darts, very fast.
Saturday 28 November 2009
Sunday Racing
Weather forecast looks great for tomorrow.
I shall be practicing putting more kicker on downwind and posssibly hoisting the kite from sitting on the wing.
Can't wait....hopefully get some moe pictures for you.
:o)
I shall be practicing putting more kicker on downwind and posssibly hoisting the kite from sitting on the wing.
Can't wait....hopefully get some moe pictures for you.
:o)
Thursday 26 November 2009
Error of my ways
I think I have found out what I am doing wrong.
I need to apply a little more kicker, when going downwind, so I shall try that this weekend and hopefully get some better pictures.
:o)
I need to apply a little more kicker, when going downwind, so I shall try that this weekend and hopefully get some better pictures.
:o)
Saturday 21 November 2009
D-One tuning guide Part 2
Mast Rake = 6m80 light to medium
6m70 Strong
Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = take up slack while mainsheet tension on
Mainsheet = tight to get leach tension
Battern tension = slightly increased to add depth.
Downhaul = off
Light Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline
Kicker = loose to create nice slot and get the mainsail telltails flying correctly
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Medium to Strong Winds Upwind
Traveller keep easing as the wind gets up
Kicker = take up slack while mainsheet tension on
Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up
Medium Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale, maybe eased slightly before gybe
Downhaul = off
Strong Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = 1ft off rear gunwhale or more if survival conditions, deffo eased slightly before gybe.
Downhaul = wack it on if really over powered.
Reaching in all winds
Kicker = on enough to keep boom level and not riding high when mainsheet is let off.
Downhaul = on if you need to depower else off.
Traveller = eased slightly as wind gets up.
6m70 Strong
Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = take up slack while mainsheet tension on
Mainsheet = tight to get leach tension
Battern tension = slightly increased to add depth.
Downhaul = off
Light Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline
Kicker = loose to create nice slot and get the mainsail telltails flying correctly
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Medium to Strong Winds Upwind
Traveller keep easing as the wind gets up
Kicker = take up slack while mainsheet tension on
Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up
Medium Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale, maybe eased slightly before gybe
Downhaul = off
Strong Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = 1ft off rear gunwhale or more if survival conditions, deffo eased slightly before gybe.
Downhaul = wack it on if really over powered.
Reaching in all winds
Kicker = on enough to keep boom level and not riding high when mainsheet is let off.
Downhaul = on if you need to depower else off.
Traveller = eased slightly as wind gets up.
Mast Rake
I mentioned last week that I changed the rake to a sweet position but I didn't measure it....
Well today I measured it for you.
6080mm
But.....today I think I could have put it further back, because it was really windy.....
but your are getting the idea.
Well today I measured it for you.
6080mm
But.....today I think I could have put it further back, because it was really windy.....
but your are getting the idea.
Just the one swim please Mrs Wembley
I am 89kgs, look how nicely it sits waiting to be righted.
The mast is sealed and so turtling just doesn't happen....well it hasn't yet anyway.
Saturday Windy sailing
Wow it was windy today.
I needed to change tactics a bit for the downwind legs.
I got punished for having the main in too tight (just off the rear transom)
One huge gust hit me and it just tripped over.
So I decided to spill the main a bit further in the big stuff.
I needed to change tactics a bit for the downwind legs.
I got punished for having the main in too tight (just off the rear transom)
One huge gust hit me and it just tripped over.
So I decided to spill the main a bit further in the big stuff.
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Hove To
I keep forgetting to mention about the hove-to scenario.
I think there is a pre-conceived idea that a fully batterned mainsail would be difficult to depower in between races and when having a rest or on water bimbling.
So just to give you an idea of it's capabilities.... On Sunday in a Force 3 gusting 4 after one of the races I wanted to make a few adjustments to the downhaul and mast rake.
This meant moving to the front of the boat for a bimble.
Procedure was kicker off, downhaul off, mainsheet track completely off to leward.
In the time it took to undo the mainsail tack line round the mast, and the block that the downhaul attached to the mainsail with, in order to adjust the length (to avoid it riding up the mast track) unthread the downhaul, put it all back together again and change a chock for the mast rake, I can say that I had started to drift backwards at a slow pace, but the boat did not want to tack or anything that would have me worried about being at the wrong end of the boat without a tiller in my hand.
So I was very happy with that....it's very well balanced.
I think there is a pre-conceived idea that a fully batterned mainsail would be difficult to depower in between races and when having a rest or on water bimbling.
So just to give you an idea of it's capabilities.... On Sunday in a Force 3 gusting 4 after one of the races I wanted to make a few adjustments to the downhaul and mast rake.
This meant moving to the front of the boat for a bimble.
Procedure was kicker off, downhaul off, mainsheet track completely off to leward.
In the time it took to undo the mainsail tack line round the mast, and the block that the downhaul attached to the mainsail with, in order to adjust the length (to avoid it riding up the mast track) unthread the downhaul, put it all back together again and change a chock for the mast rake, I can say that I had started to drift backwards at a slow pace, but the boat did not want to tack or anything that would have me worried about being at the wrong end of the boat without a tiller in my hand.
So I was very happy with that....it's very well balanced.
Sunday 15 November 2009
Tuning guide
Ok so today as the wind got up I felt that I was hiking like crazy upwind but feeling a bit overpowered.
So I decided to drop the mast rake backwards by one thick wedge / chock .....I am afraid that I forgot to measure it, however I shall do so next week.
The upshot of that was the ability to plane earlier upwind and generally felt really great on the helm.
The chocks are held in with elastic and so adjusting rake is a extremely easy.
I am thinking that the probable measurement will be approx 6070-ish.
I will confirm
So I decided to drop the mast rake backwards by one thick wedge / chock .....I am afraid that I forgot to measure it, however I shall do so next week.
The upshot of that was the ability to plane earlier upwind and generally felt really great on the helm.
The chocks are held in with elastic and so adjusting rake is a extremely easy.
I am thinking that the probable measurement will be approx 6070-ish.
I will confirm
PY Performance
As I am comparing myself against the RS400's today was the day that I think I cracked it.
Once I got her planing upwind, I was not too far behind them and if I can hold my own against them upwind then downwind is good, because as you would expect....the D-One goes mental.
I had an interesting moment while racing with the kite up against a 400....
I had to bare off as the gust hit, however the 400 could hold it and I couldn't bare off infront of him, so I simply had to hike like crazy.....I even wacked the downhaul on to depower a bit.
Great fun, but could have done with a tad more leverage if sailing on that angle.....bearing off like stink in a gust is the way forward (as you would expect)
Honestly, I think 950 is probably a little too hard, it may in the longterm increase a little.
Certainly in the lighter stuff it's a tuffy, but as soon as the wind gets up it's not too far off the mark.
Time will tell.....hell its fun trying.
Once I got her planing upwind, I was not too far behind them and if I can hold my own against them upwind then downwind is good, because as you would expect....the D-One goes mental.
I had an interesting moment while racing with the kite up against a 400....
I had to bare off as the gust hit, however the 400 could hold it and I couldn't bare off infront of him, so I simply had to hike like crazy.....I even wacked the downhaul on to depower a bit.
Great fun, but could have done with a tad more leverage if sailing on that angle.....bearing off like stink in a gust is the way forward (as you would expect)
Honestly, I think 950 is probably a little too hard, it may in the longterm increase a little.
Certainly in the lighter stuff it's a tuffy, but as soon as the wind gets up it's not too far off the mark.
Time will tell.....hell its fun trying.
Gybing mainsheet cleated
Whoops.....unfortuneaty I tipped her in on a gusty gybe with the kite up today....that pesky cleating the mainsheet trick.
I think that it's worth letting it off a bit as the wind gets up, so as not to get punished, however cleating it is the way forward for sure....just be careful that's all.
I think that it's worth letting it off a bit as the wind gets up, so as not to get punished, however cleating it is the way forward for sure....just be careful that's all.
Mainsheet Cleating angle wedge
Well, I finally managed to get some longer bolts so I could attach the really thick mainsheet wedge.
This is now final....my conclusion is that the thicker wedge is defineatly the best.
Sheeting in the mainsheet and having it cleat automatically is now really easy.
So I recommend a thick wedge from Harken, the thickest one they do....can't remember the part number.
This is now final....my conclusion is that the thicker wedge is defineatly the best.
Sheeting in the mainsheet and having it cleat automatically is now really easy.
So I recommend a thick wedge from Harken, the thickest one they do....can't remember the part number.
Sunday sailing - Perfect D-One Weather
Had a fantastic day today, sunshine and a gusty wind.
Managed to keep up with the leading 400's, keeping the 700's behind too.
Boat going very well indeed.....very very pleased.
I did try and get photo's but no luck, guess the rescue boats were busy.
Managed to keep up with the leading 400's, keeping the 700's behind too.
Boat going very well indeed.....very very pleased.
I did try and get photo's but no luck, guess the rescue boats were busy.
Sunday 8 November 2009
Kicker and Mast inversion downwind
Well I have had a long think about today and talked quite a lot.
Sorry no pictures, but there was the Schools Nationals on at our club, so no spare camera man/woman.
Nevermind
So I got to thinking today when I felt that I was not going too fast downwind when the wind had dropped off a bit.
It was very up and down in gusts today.
So I thought... what would happen if I applied some kicker downwind (contrary to how I have been achieving nice sail setting with spinny and the slot)
So I applied the kicker and hey presto I felt powered up....so here's the rub....no kicker or SOME kicker?
I reckon (no doubt in fact) in the windy stuff....NO kicker downwind....in the lighter stuff....maybe a little kicker tension just to keep a bit of power until you feel "in trouble"
Again....technique in progress, watch this space.
:o)
Sorry no pictures, but there was the Schools Nationals on at our club, so no spare camera man/woman.
Nevermind
So I got to thinking today when I felt that I was not going too fast downwind when the wind had dropped off a bit.
It was very up and down in gusts today.
So I thought... what would happen if I applied some kicker downwind (contrary to how I have been achieving nice sail setting with spinny and the slot)
So I applied the kicker and hey presto I felt powered up....so here's the rub....no kicker or SOME kicker?
I reckon (no doubt in fact) in the windy stuff....NO kicker downwind....in the lighter stuff....maybe a little kicker tension just to keep a bit of power until you feel "in trouble"
Again....technique in progress, watch this space.
:o)
Mainsheet Cleating Angle
Think I have mentioned before about placing an angle wedge on the mainsheet cleat fitting so that it is easier getting the leach tension correct with one pull upwind after a tack or after dumping the main in a gust.
Well I think I might just leave it as it is.
Today I was concentrating on sitting further back to aid planing upwind and the sheeting angle was nearly just right.
I think this is technique in progress....I shall keep you all informed.
I might just add that as I am sailing on the inner setting for the wings it has made a difference to the sheeting angle.
If you are lighter you may find that the angle is better for cleating the main without a wedge.
Well I think I might just leave it as it is.
Today I was concentrating on sitting further back to aid planing upwind and the sheeting angle was nearly just right.
I think this is technique in progress....I shall keep you all informed.
I might just add that as I am sailing on the inner setting for the wings it has made a difference to the sheeting angle.
If you are lighter you may find that the angle is better for cleating the main without a wedge.
Spinnaker Halyard
Ok, I am still not sure about the thickness of the spinny halyard.
I am sure it is 3 mm.
I think it maybe too thin.
There is simply no friction while hoisting, but I think I could get away it being a bit thicker just for the grip.
It slips through my hand if I don't keep my eye on it.
Undecided on this.
I am sure it is 3 mm.
I think it maybe too thin.
There is simply no friction while hoisting, but I think I could get away it being a bit thicker just for the grip.
It slips through my hand if I don't keep my eye on it.
Undecided on this.
Colour coordination
A couple of times today when I went to adjust my mainsheet track I grabbed the adjustable toestraps rope instead (both same colour Black)
One of them simply has to go!
One of them simply has to go!
Saturday bimble part 2
Earlier I mentioned the bimble to the traveller.
This is now fixed and the tightening the screws on the track did the trick!
After a days racing, no wear and tear.....as one would expect!
This is now fixed and the tightening the screws on the track did the trick!
After a days racing, no wear and tear.....as one would expect!
Racing a Musto Skiff over a windward leward course
The Musto Skiffs at QM are faster than me and I am nowhere near them, yet.
I think I have a lot to learn about going fast upwind, that seems to be the difficult bit, I need to get the mast rake correct.
I think I have a lot to learn about going fast upwind, that seems to be the difficult bit, I need to get the mast rake correct.
Racing an RS700 in between races
Ok this is the weird bit....I just can't work out what is going on with speed.
Having previously been talking about how difficult it was to beat the RS400's today I had a bit of a moment when I was sailing downwind with an RS700 chasing me.
We were both in quite a nice breeze and I was ahead by 2-3 boat lengths, RS700 (prob a force 3)
When a bigger gust hit me and I had to bear off to keep the D-One flying, the speed difference between us was marginal.
I have to say until today I hadn't quite believed the video footage in Garda of the racing the 700.
Let me also say that as soon as the 700 went higher a bit and really used his trapeze caught a gust and went deeper again, he defininately speeded up a lot quicker, but I can honestly say that there were a few wonderful moments that I was able to keep him at bay.....amazing.
So here is the conundrum.....faster than a 700 on a straight stretch of water but struggle with the 400's Windward / Leward?.....go figure.
Faster than a 700 overall - no I dont think so, but good fun fending them off in a blow with the kite up. Brief moments of equal speed.
Trying to beat the 400's on the water Windward / Leward - difficult.....although I am messing around with the rig and learning all the time to see what works and what doesn't.
If I can keep up with the 400's upwind (difficult) I am a shed load faster downwind, when the wind is constantly up (force 3-4)
hmmm.
Having previously been talking about how difficult it was to beat the RS400's today I had a bit of a moment when I was sailing downwind with an RS700 chasing me.
We were both in quite a nice breeze and I was ahead by 2-3 boat lengths, RS700 (prob a force 3)
When a bigger gust hit me and I had to bear off to keep the D-One flying, the speed difference between us was marginal.
I have to say until today I hadn't quite believed the video footage in Garda of the racing the 700.
Let me also say that as soon as the 700 went higher a bit and really used his trapeze caught a gust and went deeper again, he defininately speeded up a lot quicker, but I can honestly say that there were a few wonderful moments that I was able to keep him at bay.....amazing.
So here is the conundrum.....faster than a 700 on a straight stretch of water but struggle with the 400's Windward / Leward?.....go figure.
Faster than a 700 overall - no I dont think so, but good fun fending them off in a blow with the kite up. Brief moments of equal speed.
Trying to beat the 400's on the water Windward / Leward - difficult.....although I am messing around with the rig and learning all the time to see what works and what doesn't.
If I can keep up with the 400's upwind (difficult) I am a shed load faster downwind, when the wind is constantly up (force 3-4)
hmmm.
Sunday racing
Well today was really strange.
Remember back in the Tuning guide I mentioned mast rake settings?
Mast Rake = 6m65 - 6m60 all wind conditions
Well I think that is a BIG mistake.
I was really really slow and couldn't even keep up with any of the RS400's.
So on the water I adjusted the rake by moving some chocks (really easy work, the mast is really light to move)
As it turned out I had adjusted it to 6m85 (so more upright)
This increased my speed by a shedload and I was back in contact with the 400's.
I still could not beat the on the water today.
I the first race it was quite light winds (and I was the wrong rake)
The second race the wind was building, and I think I may have over cooked the mast rake as I was a tad overpowered upwind.
Shame really as previously I have been mixing it with the leading 400's.
I did beat a 29er today in both races, but then....so did the 400's.
Remember back in the Tuning guide I mentioned mast rake settings?
Mast Rake = 6m65 - 6m60 all wind conditions
Well I think that is a BIG mistake.
I was really really slow and couldn't even keep up with any of the RS400's.
So on the water I adjusted the rake by moving some chocks (really easy work, the mast is really light to move)
As it turned out I had adjusted it to 6m85 (so more upright)
This increased my speed by a shedload and I was back in contact with the 400's.
I still could not beat the on the water today.
I the first race it was quite light winds (and I was the wrong rake)
The second race the wind was building, and I think I may have over cooked the mast rake as I was a tad overpowered upwind.
Shame really as previously I have been mixing it with the leading 400's.
I did beat a 29er today in both races, but then....so did the 400's.
Rememberance Day Sunday Race
Preparing to launch the mainsail was just in the track when I noticed I could not hoist.
The main halyard had popped off the wheel and jammed between the wheel and the carbon mast.
I was already at the waters edge....so it was a loong walk back up the side of the reservoir and back to the clubhouse steps to un jam it...I would be really late for the start.
So I was just wondering what to do when I remembered that the mast can just be lifted out of its collar.
Fabulous idea.
I untied the mast rope that keeps the mast intact in the event of a capsize, lifted the mast out and layed it on the ground.
Took the halyard out and popped the mast back in and re-tied it.
Wonderful, took 3 minutes!
:o)
The main halyard had popped off the wheel and jammed between the wheel and the carbon mast.
I was already at the waters edge....so it was a loong walk back up the side of the reservoir and back to the clubhouse steps to un jam it...I would be really late for the start.
So I was just wondering what to do when I remembered that the mast can just be lifted out of its collar.
Fabulous idea.
I untied the mast rope that keeps the mast intact in the event of a capsize, lifted the mast out and layed it on the ground.
Took the halyard out and popped the mast back in and re-tied it.
Wonderful, took 3 minutes!
:o)
Saturday bimble
I noticed that the rope that tied the mainsheet blocks to the traveller had worn through the outer layer.
Weird I thought....I better replace it before I end up with a handful of mainsheet and no control.
I was thinking of replacing it with thicker rope (current was 2mm Harken block rope wound round 3 times)
As I was threading it trhough I realised that a couple of screws for the track were not quite flush, thus causing the wear n tear.
So I tightened them up and put some new 2mm rope back on.
Bimble over ready to race on Sunday
Weird I thought....I better replace it before I end up with a handful of mainsheet and no control.
I was thinking of replacing it with thicker rope (current was 2mm Harken block rope wound round 3 times)
As I was threading it trhough I realised that a couple of screws for the track were not quite flush, thus causing the wear n tear.
So I tightened them up and put some new 2mm rope back on.
Bimble over ready to race on Sunday
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Scotland
Spent last weekend in sunny Scotland.
So no D-One behaviour....however this weekend is on.
Watch this space!
So no D-One behaviour....however this weekend is on.
Watch this space!
Friday 23 October 2009
Windy Weekend coming
This weekend I shall be sailing the RS400, so no D-One updates I am afraid, sorry.
Wishing I was in Torbole at the D-One Regatta, but hoping for a good result in the 4's
Looks like a windy weekend.
Wishing I was in Torbole at the D-One Regatta, but hoping for a good result in the 4's
Looks like a windy weekend.
Sunday 18 October 2009
Saturday 17 October 2009
My D-One Tuning Guide
Mast Rake = 6m65 - 6m60 all wind conditions ( so far )
Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = loose
Mainsheet = eased slightly
Battern tension = slightly increased to add depth.
Downhaul = off
Light Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline
Kicker = loose to create nice slot and get the mainsail telltails flying correctly
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Medium to Strong Winds Upwind
Traveller keep easing as the wind gets up
Kicker slack
Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up
Medium to Strong Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline - eased slightly before gybe
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Reaching in all winds
Kicker = on enough to keep boom level and not riding high when mainsheet is let off.
Downhaul = on if you need to depower else off.
Traveller = eased slightly as wind gets up.
Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = loose
Mainsheet = eased slightly
Battern tension = slightly increased to add depth.
Downhaul = off
Light Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline
Kicker = loose to create nice slot and get the mainsail telltails flying correctly
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Medium to Strong Winds Upwind
Traveller keep easing as the wind gets up
Kicker slack
Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up
Medium to Strong Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline - eased slightly before gybe
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off
Reaching in all winds
Kicker = on enough to keep boom level and not riding high when mainsheet is let off.
Downhaul = on if you need to depower else off.
Traveller = eased slightly as wind gets up.
Saturday
Shame I didnt get chance to sail today, as it looks like it might be the best wind of the weekend.
Anyway I got time to nip up the club and adjust the mast rake.
The mast was 20cm too upright and needed to be raked backwards.
Apparently it does not depower the D-One, just makes it point better, which I was concious of last week.
So Sunday I shall be sailing with a rake measurement of 6m 65 from the top of the mast to the bottom of the transom.
I changed the chocks at the mast collar, it was really simple.
Anyway I got time to nip up the club and adjust the mast rake.
The mast was 20cm too upright and needed to be raked backwards.
Apparently it does not depower the D-One, just makes it point better, which I was concious of last week.
So Sunday I shall be sailing with a rake measurement of 6m 65 from the top of the mast to the bottom of the transom.
I changed the chocks at the mast collar, it was really simple.
Sunday 11 October 2009
Downwind traveller position.
I have found out that centering the traveller is the way forward.
It's much faster.
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It's much faster.
Mast inversion
So as you can see, this piccy is the side view of the previous post.
Spot the mast inversion, creates the perfect mainsail shape in relation to the spinnaker.
This is a seriously amazing mast arrangement.
Downwind Main position
When I first started looking into this boat and its design, I was really concerned about the weird mast bend with the spinnaker hoisted....
But I have learned that this is what makes the thing go mentally fast!
So if you look at the piccy you will see that the "slot" between the main and the spinnaker is pretty "sweet".
The main looks like it nearly has the same shape as the kite.....brilliant.
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But I have learned that this is what makes the thing go mentally fast!
So if you look at the piccy you will see that the "slot" between the main and the spinnaker is pretty "sweet".
The main looks like it nearly has the same shape as the kite.....brilliant.
Mid Tack
The boom height is fine to get under when you are tacking, when the mainsheet tension comes off.
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Sunday Racing Force 2-3
Today was fantastic, feel totally "cream crackered" after this weekend.
Well it was really interesting today, I am pacing myself against the other boats.
Musto Skiffs are off in the distance to be honest although sailed around with them for a bit.
After 3 laps windward leward the leading skiff was half a leg in front.
I finished just behind the 29er (off scratch)
RS400.....that a different story.
I found it quite a challenge to stay with the leading 400 upwind, but downwind was great, I reckon I was a hell of a lot faster, although downwind is an art....
Keeping it going is a case of staying in "the groove" going high to get the gust and going low with the gust.
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Well it was really interesting today, I am pacing myself against the other boats.
Musto Skiffs are off in the distance to be honest although sailed around with them for a bit.
After 3 laps windward leward the leading skiff was half a leg in front.
I finished just behind the 29er (off scratch)
RS400.....that a different story.
I found it quite a challenge to stay with the leading 400 upwind, but downwind was great, I reckon I was a hell of a lot faster, although downwind is an art....
Keeping it going is a case of staying in "the groove" going high to get the gust and going low with the gust.
Saturday 10 October 2009
Set it....forget it
So I noticed today that the outhaul kind of sets itself for all points of sailing.
I set it for beating to windward, kind of tight.
So when I bear off downwind, I let the downhaul off and release some kicker and also mainsheet tension.....the outhaul actually goes slacker as if I have released the tension automatically.
When all tension goes back on for upwind then it goes tight again.
What a beautiful setting....set it...forget it.
I set it for beating to windward, kind of tight.
So when I bear off downwind, I let the downhaul off and release some kicker and also mainsheet tension.....the outhaul actually goes slacker as if I have released the tension automatically.
When all tension goes back on for upwind then it goes tight again.
What a beautiful setting....set it...forget it.
Kicker Tension
The Kicker is "super" powerfull (and adjustable too).
Last Saturday, when I went out in a Force 5 I definately had the kicker on too much while going downwind, which actually felt horrible.
Because the top of the main was powered up it felt all wrong.
By releasing the kicker downwind I can go a hell of a lot deeper as the wind escapes "up top".
So I did ask myself the question "why bother with a kicker then", but then I got to realise, if it's too tight a course and I cannot fly the spinny without going "too deep" then this is when the kicker comes in.
With 11m2 of mainsail under control and powered up the reach will be very fast indeed.
This is a very well thought out boat!
Last Saturday, when I went out in a Force 5 I definately had the kicker on too much while going downwind, which actually felt horrible.
Because the top of the main was powered up it felt all wrong.
By releasing the kicker downwind I can go a hell of a lot deeper as the wind escapes "up top".
So I did ask myself the question "why bother with a kicker then", but then I got to realise, if it's too tight a course and I cannot fly the spinny without going "too deep" then this is when the kicker comes in.
With 11m2 of mainsail under control and powered up the reach will be very fast indeed.
This is a very well thought out boat!
Downwind technique
Today I practised getting the mainsheet tension right downwind.
The trick is to get the mainsail flying more or less the same shape as the spinny so that the slot is "sweet" and not starved.
By watching all the telltales on the leech and main it is possible to get it setting beautifully.
I am not toooooo sure about the traveller position downwind.
I am tempted to say that bringing it centreline felt a lot better.....I shall keep looking at this until I get it right.
The trick is to get the mainsail flying more or less the same shape as the spinny so that the slot is "sweet" and not starved.
By watching all the telltales on the leech and main it is possible to get it setting beautifully.
I am not toooooo sure about the traveller position downwind.
I am tempted to say that bringing it centreline felt a lot better.....I shall keep looking at this until I get it right.
No Pictures today
Sorry I have no piccys today but I had to sort the spinnaker pole and hoist out by adjusting a few rope lengths, and also I put a wedge in the mainsheet cleat to help with the cleating angle, so I only just had time to sail.
I shall hand the camera to someone tomorrow, so hopefully get a few to post tomorrow afternoon.
I shall hand the camera to someone tomorrow, so hopefully get a few to post tomorrow afternoon.
Perfect Day
I have cracked it.
Today the wind was a Force 2 sometimes a bit more (just)
I had her planing upwind, unbelievable.
Very happy.
So the key is loads of mainsheet tension and then as the wind gets up release the traveller, and if you run out of traveller then start pulliing on the downhaul to keep the boat flat.
The downhaul is incredibly effective. It flattens the square top main, in fact it blades off backward a bit, so it depowers really efficiently.
Today the wind was a Force 2 sometimes a bit more (just)
I had her planing upwind, unbelievable.
Very happy.
So the key is loads of mainsheet tension and then as the wind gets up release the traveller, and if you run out of traveller then start pulliing on the downhaul to keep the boat flat.
The downhaul is incredibly effective. It flattens the square top main, in fact it blades off backward a bit, so it depowers really efficiently.
Thursday 8 October 2009
Long Weeks
Since the Wednesday evening handicap races have finished the weeks seem really long!
Roll on April 2010......
Roll on April 2010......
Chock-tastic
I can't believe I forgot to tell you!
Last week I was messing around with the mast rake and it was really easy to remove the chocks at the mast, held in by elastic.
If it didn't feel right I just hoved too and swapped the chocks around, moving the mast for and aft till the balance felt right..
The mast was under no load so it was easy.
I will start measuring the rake after this weekend.
No piccies for this yet...to follow.
Last week I was messing around with the mast rake and it was really easy to remove the chocks at the mast, held in by elastic.
If it didn't feel right I just hoved too and swapped the chocks around, moving the mast for and aft till the balance felt right..
The mast was under no load so it was easy.
I will start measuring the rake after this weekend.
No piccies for this yet...to follow.
Sunday 4 October 2009
Nearly right
Not enuff....
Seriously, when I wacked loads on, she just wanted to fly upwind.....crack off the traveller and planing upwind is possible.....just like the Tasar days.
"the Groove"
Loads of mainsheet tension is the key I reckon....although it seems ok on the grip as the mainsheet thickness is huge, so effort is really easy.
Spot the 400 sailor in a D-one
Getting used to spinnaker
Took a while to get used to the spinnaker and mainsail settings.....she doesn't like soaking off downwind, cos she ain't got a "wing-wang"!!
So I found that huling the mainsail in quite tight (off the rear gunwhale) and easing the traveler a bit, seems to work a treat.
The difference being.....sit with the 400's or paste them
:o)
A note on capsizing
I forgot to add yesterday that when I capsized, because the mast is sealed the whole boat floated on her side waiting for me to get her back up again.
She was really light to right and hopping in around the wing was easy.
Once I was back in the boat she just stayed the right way up, which was nice.
She was really light to right and hopping in around the wing was easy.
Once I was back in the boat she just stayed the right way up, which was nice.
My Mistake
Glad to say that I had made a rigging error yesterday, and it was not the boat's fault that I couldn't get enough leech tension.
I had not put the halyard lock in the right place so it slipped.
Today was wonderful, and the rig performed great.
I shall upload pictures later
I had not put the halyard lock in the right place so it slipped.
Today was wonderful, and the rig performed great.
I shall upload pictures later
Saturday 3 October 2009
Lighter Winds forecast
So all in all a fantastic day really.
I am seriously glad to have gone out in such a blow for my first outing, really proves a point on boat setup.
Got some racing to do tomorrow, I shall make a few changes, especially to the rake, stand it upright, give me more leech tension.
Tape the gooseneck fitting up, and hoist the kite.
Force 4 forcast I think....plus sunny, can't wait.
Hopefully more pictures tomorrow.
I am seriously glad to have gone out in such a blow for my first outing, really proves a point on boat setup.
Got some racing to do tomorrow, I shall make a few changes, especially to the rake, stand it upright, give me more leech tension.
Tape the gooseneck fitting up, and hoist the kite.
Force 4 forcast I think....plus sunny, can't wait.
Hopefully more pictures tomorrow.
You're probably wondering...
Well to be totally honest I attempted to houst the spinny early on and the halyard wrapped around the gooseneck fitting, which simply has to be changed or I will have to tape it up. (I will tape it until further notice)
I have to say that the spinny was seriously needed today and I was a bit sad not to be able to risk a hoist with a partial jam, but like I say I shall sort that tomorrow.
Have to be honest.....
So I gybed fully powered up and the main just punished me
D-One at speed
I think the unstayed mast helps, and the downhaul blades the square top of the main off.
I am sailing with the wings inboard on the heavy helm setting, but I still felt it was incredibly stable.
Launching
Launching at Queen Mary SC always gets slagged off, but it's not that bad.
So the D-One behaved very well while I was getting her off the trolley.
It was a joy to be totally in control, due to its light weight I could quite easily put the dagger board in and sort ropes out before hopping in.
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So the D-One behaved very well while I was getting her off the trolley.
It was a joy to be totally in control, due to its light weight I could quite easily put the dagger board in and sort ropes out before hopping in.
Ok, lots to say about today....
Blowing a solid Force 5 was a great introduction to what the D-One has to offer.
I have to say I was really impressed.
Lets be honest.....it was a tuff one, but then I am sure I got a few rigging bits wrong.
Firstly, I feel that I went out with too much mast rake, and therefore found it a tad difficult to get enough leech tension.
There is a lot you can do with the rig so I shall risk standing the mast more upright tomorrow.
Having said that I think I needed more mainsheet tension going upwind and not to rely totally on the kicker to get the leech tight.....found it hard getting mainsheet in correct position with a big wind and the angle of the cleat needs changimg, so I shall change to a smaller shackle for the rachet to get the angle right.
Blowing a solid Force 5 was a great introduction to what the D-One has to offer.
I have to say I was really impressed.
Lets be honest.....it was a tuff one, but then I am sure I got a few rigging bits wrong.
Firstly, I feel that I went out with too much mast rake, and therefore found it a tad difficult to get enough leech tension.
There is a lot you can do with the rig so I shall risk standing the mast more upright tomorrow.
Having said that I think I needed more mainsheet tension going upwind and not to rely totally on the kicker to get the leech tight.....found it hard getting mainsheet in correct position with a big wind and the angle of the cleat needs changimg, so I shall change to a smaller shackle for the rachet to get the angle right.
Friday 2 October 2009
Friday afternoon collection
Friday
Took afternoon off to pick up my boat from Hayling, rather than break up the day on Saturday.
Looks like it going to be a bimbletastic morning, so early start so I don't miss out on the windy day.
So first impressions...(well 3rd in fact)....
I arrived and it was all packed up in its towing tog....covers for spars, foils, wings....it's like special attention to detail...wow.
All padded kit specially for towing thought it was supposed to be roof racked....
I reserve judgement on roof racking it, however what I would say is its sooooooo light on the trolley, but it packs away so nicely to tow it seems a shame to bang it on the roof.
Oh....nearly forgot to say....my RS400 roadbase fits the D-One launching trolley.....which is nice...saves a bit of dosh.
The mainsail looks huge on the lawn.
:o)
I shall post tomoz after a force 5 sail.....can't wait.
Tim
Took afternoon off to pick up my boat from Hayling, rather than break up the day on Saturday.
Looks like it going to be a bimbletastic morning, so early start so I don't miss out on the windy day.
So first impressions...(well 3rd in fact)....
I arrived and it was all packed up in its towing tog....covers for spars, foils, wings....it's like special attention to detail...wow.
All padded kit specially for towing thought it was supposed to be roof racked....
I reserve judgement on roof racking it, however what I would say is its sooooooo light on the trolley, but it packs away so nicely to tow it seems a shame to bang it on the roof.
Oh....nearly forgot to say....my RS400 roadbase fits the D-One launching trolley.....which is nice...saves a bit of dosh.
The mainsail looks huge on the lawn.
:o)
I shall post tomoz after a force 5 sail.....can't wait.
Tim
Wednesday 23 September 2009
D-One Day
Have just been told that delivery of my D-One will be Sat 3rd October.
I shall start posting technical stuff once I have started sailing it.
I can't wait.
:o)
I shall start posting technical stuff once I have started sailing it.
I can't wait.
:o)
Monday 21 September 2009
UK main dealer for the D-one
Here is the Link for the main UK dealer.
http://www.devoti-one.co.uk/
Give them a call for all your D-one needs and to book a demo.
Tim
http://www.devoti-one.co.uk/
Give them a call for all your D-one needs and to book a demo.
Tim
D-One Dinghy UK
Hi there,
This Blog is dedicated to the D-One high performance dinghy from Devoti.
http://www.devoti-one.com/info
I plan on posting how I get on with the boat when I take delivery in 2 weeks....I can't wait.
Visit here for updates on sailing technique or rig settings.
Cheers
Tim
This Blog is dedicated to the D-One high performance dinghy from Devoti.
http://www.devoti-one.com/info
I plan on posting how I get on with the boat when I take delivery in 2 weeks....I can't wait.
Visit here for updates on sailing technique or rig settings.
Cheers
Tim
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