Lagoon Catamarans NEW Furling Boom System | Inspire & Learn
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- In the world of sailing, innovation is key to enhancing the sailing experience and making it more accessible for everyone. Today, we're excited to introduce you to a groundbreaking development in the world of catamarans - Lagoon Catamarans' new Furling Boom System. This innovative feature has just been announced, and it's generating a buzz of excitement among sailing enthusiasts. This video will delve into the details of this exciting development, featuring an interview with the mastermind behind the project, Bruno Belmont, Lagoon Catamarans' multihull expert, as well as an exclusive first look with Joe Fox from TMG.
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Great for charter or coastal sailing. Offshore you definitely want to have the ability to reef also downwind when things get rougher
Absolutely fabulous ‼️🎉👏🏻🙌🏻
Thank you!
Amazing idea I love it
Glad you like it as much as we do!
Nice! What about this Furling Boom System for new 43 model?
Great video.Thanks! I have always loved furling booms, but there are a LOT of detractors out there so I'm a bit nervious. How does this system avoid the concern of having the boom at the perfect angle to the mast so that the leading edge the sail dose not start rolling backward or forward (Like a carpet rolling at an angle) binding the sail?
Very good question. The topping lift on this set up is actually a steel wire at a set length (to avoid stretching you’d get on a traditional topping lift). In order to set the boom heigh for furling, there is a stopper at the top of the wire so it’s just a case of pulling the topping lift line until it hits the stopper. Doing this, and applying the other 3 important points
- head to wind
- tension on luff
- loose main sheet
The sail furls into boom in a neat manner.
Kind regards, Joe
@@TMGYachts You know, that just sounds so simple and logical. Why hasn't anyone else done that? Is there any disadvantage?
@@navalgazingatcampdavid none that I can see, boom furling is common feature on super yachts and once you get used to the methodology they are simple and brilliant. Mast furling is simple too, but more complex than this, and you dont get a good sail shape with the vertical battens.
Where can you get this for a Lagoon 45 or 500?
Great idea, I'd never buy a Lagoon to get it though.
why not use in mast furling? can it not be used in cats?
I would assume with the addition of a UV strip, you can eliminate the need for sale bag in most cases?
This is correct, however, it is prudent to use a simple boom cover for storage during long periods.
My concerns would be reduced sail area and gap between mast and luff. Also the lost area by having boom more than six feet above standing deck.
We understand that this system might not suit all sailors however the standard set up still features the squaretop mainsail and the luff mounted directly to the mast. As for the height of the boom, the furling boom is the perfect answer to this.
14:27 Would you please comment on how this system may decrease the need to head directly into the wind +- 2 degrees whilst hoisting the main? Thank you. This looks amazing!
Bruno/Lagoon said that heading to wind is a non-negotiable requirement. That is required to ensure the sheet lays correct on the boom.
Correct, yes the boat must be head to wind. Thank you.
Will this furling boom be available on the 55 anytime soon?
At this stage there are no plans to offer this on the 55 unfortunately.
@16:16 Would two Harken Rewind, self tailing winches work for single up and down buttons? One going out and the other coming in for "up" and that reverses for "down"? I'm calling my patent attorney, don't even think of it Lagoon... ;)
Or a flatwinder for the main halyard for that matter.
This is a great idea, however, the two winches would be easing/pulling at a different speed due to the design of the system. So unfortunately it wouldn't work. The best system for this is to use two winches as demonstrated in the video.
Is the e-watch necessary or just a gimmick ?
Ant battens in the sail?
Yes the sail is fully battened with horizontal battens to give the sail high roach.
what a monstrosity of a system... the other furling systems are much better/tidy... the amount of weight that Lagoon is pushing up high is very worrying for a catamaran... they are going to have to keep weight in the hulls to balance this which ultimately means its a motor sailer !!
Thanks for your comment! This new system is indeed different from current aftermarket options on the market. While there is a little more weight than a conventional slab reefing system, there is far less weight on this set up than one with a cowling or solid cover hiding the sail. The weight of this specific set up is some what negligible compared the the obvious advantages of offering this system. It is, of course, an option and the standard slab reefing boom can still be equipped on the Lagoon 46 & 51 should some prefer.
Having used this system, I'd say the naked design, although not as concealed as some other furling booms on the market, is perfectly suited to this vessel and its operation and makes it all super easy to use.
Thanks for your comment, and again, thanks for watching.
Joe
In addition to what Joe said, I'd suggest most cruising cats won't have the problem of under-weight hulls. Especially if someone like my wife is packing it.