I have maneuvered the Lagoon 42 before and I struggled with one thing and I would like to ask Simone about this. When in reverse and specially if you have to put some gas, the rudder turns uncontrolled to one side even if you screw the break at a maximum. This is due to the fact that in this catamaran the propeller is aft of the rudder. How do you deal with this. Furthermore, you say that you use both the rudder and the engine controls for maneuvering and I can see you sometimes with both hands in the controls. So, in this situation, how do you do to keep the rudder from turning for itself? Thanks!
It's not easy, when you go into reverse in the Lagoon 42, the rudder brake doesn't hold and the rudder turns all to one side. When I have clients on board (I'm a charter skipper) I ask one of my clients to hold the tiller, otherwise I try to hold the tiller with one hand and the throttle with the other, or I leave the rudder alone and compensate for the boat pulling to one side by giving more throttle to one of the engines. If the boat is pulling to starboard, I give more throttle to the port engine. On the other hand, if there is little wind and I use the throttle lightly, the rudder brake will hold and this is what you saw in the video.
Good. You have had lines coiled and ready to toss. You are a real sailor.
Nice job! Great video
I watch your video also on the other channel, SVN channel. You produce fascinating videos.
Great channel
Simona Pasqua was the skipper of the boat of a friend of mine.
You have taught me a lot. Thank you
When you watch these things on video, everything seems easy.
This is a good way to wharfage moor a catamaran, but in Spain we use another technic.
I have maneuvered the Lagoon 42 before and I struggled with one thing and I would like to ask Simone about this. When in reverse and specially if you have to put some gas, the rudder turns uncontrolled to one side even if you screw the break at a maximum. This is due to the fact that in this catamaran the propeller is aft of the rudder. How do you deal with this. Furthermore, you say that you use both the rudder and the engine controls for maneuvering and I can see you sometimes with both hands in the controls. So, in this situation, how do you do to keep the rudder from turning for itself? Thanks!
It's not easy, when you go into reverse in the Lagoon 42, the rudder brake doesn't hold and the rudder turns all to one side. When I have clients on board (I'm a charter skipper) I ask one of my clients to hold the tiller, otherwise I try to hold the tiller with one hand and the throttle with the other, or I leave the rudder alone and compensate for the boat pulling to one side by giving more throttle to one of the engines. If the boat is pulling to starboard, I give more throttle to the port engine. On the other hand, if there is little wind and I use the throttle lightly, the rudder brake will hold and this is what you saw in the video.
17 minutes for a 5 minute video. Do you treat all your clients like 5th graders?