Saturday, 3 October 2009
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
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