Sailing the Paul Goddard conversion kit for the DF95. The gusts were quite strong this afternoon, making me wonder if I might need a smaller rig (or smaller jib anyway).
i like the new foils they seem good enough to have some fun with. Seeing you get a few good one handed gybes in was great , I wonder if the course these boats race on should be different from conventional boats so it is a lot more fun e.g. a reaching start followed by a few down wind marks from side to side of the course then a dual gate and an upwind to the top of the course again finishing on the second upwind. That way the boats can have a fast foiling run all the way down the course , made longer by the side to side marks but there is still an element of upwind ability required and the final leg is upwind to make upwind ability a more heavily weighted consideration.
Hi Wayne, you should have been at Pegasus in November! That is exactly what we did, we copied a number of the SailGP format, having reaching starts leading to a downwind leg and then a gate etc. We also adopted their format that if you are over the line at the start you have to drop back, but not return to the start line. Worked quite well, though harder on a lake with shifting winds to get the course laid true to the wind direction
You can just see their heads if you look close. Midge and Shorty are up front pedaling like mad to generate the required hydraulic pressure to work the foils and the sheets. Amazing!
i like the new foils they seem good enough to have some fun with. Seeing you get a few good one handed gybes in was great , I wonder if the course these boats race on should be different from conventional boats so it is a lot more fun e.g. a reaching start followed by a few down wind marks from side to side of the course then a dual gate and an upwind to the top of the course again finishing on the second upwind. That way the boats can have a fast foiling run all the way down the course , made longer by the side to side marks but there is still an element of upwind ability required and the final leg is upwind to make upwind ability a more heavily weighted consideration.
Hi Wayne, you should have been at Pegasus in November! That is exactly what we did, we copied a number of the SailGP format, having reaching starts leading to a downwind leg and then a gate etc. We also adopted their format that if you are over the line at the start you have to drop back, but not return to the start line. Worked quite well, though harder on a lake with shifting winds to get the course laid true to the wind direction
Impressive
Awesome! Can we order the conversion kit somewhere mate? Cheers.. WA Here.
Hello WA. yes you can order from Paul Goddard. He is supplying the kit, and also a slightly larger rig for lighter conditions. email paulg@yfi.co.nz
@@PerthMini40man Thanks mate much appreciated!
@@PerthMini40man Hi again.. The email provided bounced back. I was hoping you could check if it is correct please? Many thanks!
@@Top-Jimmy Strange it works for me "yfi01 yfi.co.nz"
@@Top-Jimmy If still does not work, look for Paul Goddard in facebook, especially on the Mini 40 Multihull group page
Do the pilots lie down in a cockpit in the hull cause I can’t see the sailors piloting it? Is this sped up footage?
You can just see their heads if you look close. Midge and Shorty are up front pedaling like mad to generate the required hydraulic pressure to work the foils and the sheets. Amazing!