A nice breeze off of Waikiki

Captain Nick and First Mate Dan taking some fun people out for a ride with the a-symmetrical spinnaker (aka Kite).
It’s always fun getting people involved with the spinnaker launch who have never soon one.
1. Pre-feed the tack
2. Hoist! Like there’s no tomorrow
3. Sheet!
4. Douse the Jib
5. Run with the waves 😎
Prior to launching the kite make sure all lines are rigged correctly (tack, halyard, sheet). It can be done short handed but 4 people is preferred on our trimaran.
a. Bowman: rigs the kite and ensures a smooth launch, communicates issues back to the cockpit for adjustments and calls “Made” when hoist is complete.
b. Pit: pre-feeds the tack, hoists the kite, douses jib. Makes adjustments based off of calls from the helmsman and bowman. Provides feedback
c. Trimmer: assists with hoist (if necessary), sheets the spinnaker, assists with jib douse
d. Helmsman: Holds broad reach or appropriate angle into the wind. Commands each step of the process (if not automatic), adjusts mainsail if necessary.

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