Hobie Island Spinnaker Kit in Action

A video showing you the new Hobie and Adventure Island Spinnaker Kit in action, including setting the spinnaker, gybing, dropping and reaching. Wind speed is very light, around 10 knots and below yet boat speed is around 6 knots. This is a game changer for the Islands. www.seqic.com.au

[@N_R_S_07]

That is awesome! Nice video. I am purchasing a used 2017 Adventure Island Tandem. I’m a novice, but would love to get one of the spinnaker kits. Thanks for the video.

[@markhansen8078]

Well, is this upgrade worth it? I have an Adventure Island yak and am wondering if the spinnaker kit is worth it.

[@jerrymcgovern4848]

Man, makes me wish I was sailing.

[@buzz6775]

Hey Alistair, I see you don't have the suggested Hobie setup for your spinnaker. It looks like you are using Railblaza mounts or something similar for your lines on the akas. Have you had any issues running like that or would you recommend that type of setup. Would you do something different?

[@kimmccullough6802]

I have been doing a lot of research on the AI, and always come back to 'pointing ability'. I know in 2015 there were some design chances, hull shape and dagger board, I'm wondering how those changes might have helped? What is the windward tack pointing angles 45/45? With the spinnaker, knowing it is not for windward work, 60/60?

[@bryanedmonds5943]

Alistair, did you make the backstay yourself or did it come with the spinnaker kit?

[@grumpykuma2569]

whats this boat like coming back in with big surf?

[@larrytroxler7017]

pardon my sailing ignorance, but this looks a lot like an oversized jib. is it a spinnikar because it's big to fly upwind because it would create Lee helm?

[@peterfoley7592]

I was wondering what the spinnaker was

[@robwilkinson8497]

I am surprised at the lack of shrouds, from mast to rear/outer arms to the amas. That backstay doesn't look to be enough to me

[@relevation0]

What does it do?

[@akosirolandr]

It looks hard to control the rudder from what I can see in your video. You're constantly fighting and correcting it. It would be nice if Hobie can come up with something to fix that. The Jib/ spinnaker looks great.

[@Jeffsingleton100]

Can you tell me what the name of this spinnaker kit is?

[@ciotorob]

Hi! How can you record your actual speed and course, and put them in the video?