CONTROLLING THE BOAT:
If this is your first multihull, we highly recommend getting some training in
controlling the boat while sailing as well as motoring (maneuvering), to ensure
your safety and comfort – THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Your dealer will give you this first basic information and instruction. We strongly
advise when receiving the boat, to get to know the boat well first under easy
calm conditions, especially also maneuvering the boat under engine. Try this out
in e.g., open water, by first using a fender or similar floating device and
maneuvering the boat around this floating object, get to learn how the boat
turns, stops and how it maneuvers in reverse etc. This is a very important
exercise.
To make good maneuvers under the engine, you need to use more power to get
the boat to turn etc. and the better you know how to handle the boat – the more
fun it is to maneuver the boat safely.
This boat is not more difficult to handle than a conventional yacht and, in many
ways, easier, but it behaves a bit differently. When the boat is folded, the
propeller is very close to the water line, therefore going into reverse is not as
efficient as you may expect. Therefore, do not hesitate to use power in reverse.
First gently get a good propeller grip in the water and then use more power. This
problem is relevant when the wind pushes you from astern.
IMPORTANT: When the boat is in folded position, the boat and propeller is lifted
10 cm (4”) higher and, when folded, the propeller has less effect. Test this out
well in controlled conditions, so you really get familiar with this. For your
information, the standard 40HP engine can motor well against the wind at up to
30 knots true windspeed on flat water and against waves up to 25 knots of
windspeed. If you need to motor against stronger winds, we recommend
assisting with only a bit of jib to assist (however no sails if the boat folded).
We recommend starting sailing with max. 4 Beaufort = 20 knots of true wind
speed till you feel fully comfortable in controlling the boat.
VERY
IMPORTANT: Always before taking the boat out: Pull the centerboard fully
down for better maneuvering, without the centerboard down, the boat cannot
make a sharp turn and will drift much quicker, also when powered by engine.
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