Sea trials...Learning the boat underway

Sea trails day. 25 knots of wind, lumpy seas and monsoon rains. Our goals is to learn how the reefing system works and how to hoist some of the different jibs. Just walking around the boat in 25 knots also took practice.

The unique feature is the forward cockpit that is located at the base of the mast. This nerve center of the sails has 13 jammers we have to learn. The main sail reef points has its titanium lock system.

The light, stiff boat easily reached speeds of 12-13 knots on a reach. Very impressive.

There is a quick-release system for the mainsail. From inside the boat, you can dump the main to avoid flipping the boat over. We returned to the harbor with more items on the to-do list.Read more