I have never sailed before and it is amazing. Light winds 2-5ish sometimes felt like none, but great for a first evening of learning. Only issues were the rudders didn't go down all the way and steering was stiff. I'll need to modify both aspects of that system, buy they were still functional.
My old roommate from before I got married was in town, and he had taken some lessons, so I wasn't completely unsupervised....... By the end of the night him and I, 3 of our boys and my wife had all been around the bay a few times. Most human body weight we had in at one time was around 550lbs.
First Landon and his friend took it on its 'maiden voyage' and paddled it out and back to check stability.... it is very stable, I stood on one outrigger and tried to get it rocking and could still only get it about 2/3rds submerged. After they got it wet, then my old roommate and I took it out and tried dropping the rudders and leeboard and hoisted the sail. The leeboard is VERY buoyant, and I do not think a bungee will work for holding it down, so good thing they hadn't come yet, I will need to put a cushion pad under the rear beam because it bangs up pretty good when releasing it. Rudders will probably need to be tied down and not bungee for the same reason.
It is kind of funny most of the pictures show us with paddles, but that's just because we were close to the cameras... once started we only needed a couple strokes when tacking though I was able to get around a couple times on momentum, I am guessing with stronger wind and more momentum and lots of practice it won't be an issue at all.
Next up, more practice, then out onto the main lake.
Pictures of note are the curious other 'multihulls' circling us, and the amazing rainbow to finish the evening with.
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First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
A rainbow no less!
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
That is PERFECT Narfi!!!! Congratulations!!! Jeff
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
thanks
Here is a short video clip of it in action,
https://youtu.be/eaU9IU66Upo
Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
Looks like you guys are moving quite fast!!! Jeff
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
Nice boat! It does look like you are moving a long pretty good!
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
NIIIIICE!!!!
For tacking, I find a jib helps. A lot. As in mainsail only I won't even try. Better to gybe and deal with a concussion than get fubar'd in a stalled tack. That said, speed is what gets it for mainsail only. And speed needs wind. you'll probably be fine with the main and tacks with a bit more wind.
How long until you put skates on that thing for winter sailing?
For tacking, I find a jib helps. A lot. As in mainsail only I won't even try. Better to gybe and deal with a concussion than get fubar'd in a stalled tack. That said, speed is what gets it for mainsail only. And speed needs wind. you'll probably be fine with the main and tacks with a bit more wind.
How long until you put skates on that thing for winter sailing?
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
Well..... the lake isn't usually frozen enough to be safe till January.... but the bay could be doable earlier winter........ Haven't finalized plans on how much will be swapped back and forth, likely just the mast and boom, but not sure yet. (and I am supposed to have been building an airplane....)
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Re: First sail of my life - HC14 converted trimaran - Aug 10 2021
That was one heck of a project! Glad to see how well it turned out. I think some teething problems are to be expected on a project like this. So how does Landon like what you did to his boat? And why do I think this learning to sail might have something to do with other long term plans
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He’s married. That’s why!
If I recall correctly, there was an open discussion regarding sailing a cat as part of the retirement plan for Mrs Narfi.
If I recall correctly, there was an open discussion regarding sailing a cat as part of the retirement plan for Mrs Narfi.
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