I’m really interested in how people launch the waszp. I know the foils raise to allow for an upright launch, but they also prevent the sail from passing across centerline line you can on a UFO. I don’t know if you can lower the foil halfway and tack your way out of a harbor. I’m very interested in seeing people’s techniques but the lack of footage makes me suspect it’s a kind of ugly process. If the waszp could be solo launched and sailed foils up, or the UFO could foil tack I don’t think I would be so torn on which to get.
Thanks for watching! The Waszp can be solo launched, the only awkward part is the wind direction when you are launching from a very small ramp space. Example launching from a beach you can go bow, stern, or diagonal into the water. With ramp launching it all depends on how big the ramp is with the direction you put the boat in. With the sail and the foil up you have to make sure that the sail isn't on the windward side of the foil so it can swing freely. Once launched the foils can be put down at whatever the depth the water is. You can sail out with just a little bit of foil in the water, but if its a tight spot to sail out of people have been swimming their waszp out to deeper water to either put the foil half way or fully down. Example if deep water is 20 yards from where you are launching you can lock down both foils and swim your boat out to the deeper water. We have not sailed the UFO. Hopefully this helps!
How difficult is the waszp to sail in a displacement mode if the wind dies? I’ve heard some people say it’s very unstable. Thanks for taking time to reply to my question.
@@sonar7395 Its not that unstable you just have to get comfortable balancing the boat out. Also it depends on what type of bladders you have in your wings racing bladders are a lot harder, but the standard bladder it is more stable.
Great video guys, this is actually one of the most helpful wasp videos i have seen! put up some videos about learning to foil and techniques etc.
Thank you!
I notice this was filmed at Toms River Yacht Club.
Yes it was : )
I’m really interested in how people launch the waszp. I know the foils raise to allow for an upright launch, but they also prevent the sail from passing across centerline line you can on a UFO. I don’t know if you can lower the foil halfway and tack your way out of a harbor. I’m very interested in seeing people’s techniques but the lack of footage makes me suspect it’s a kind of ugly process. If the waszp could be solo launched and sailed foils up, or the UFO could foil tack I don’t think I would be so torn on which to get.
Thanks for watching! The Waszp can be solo launched, the only awkward part is the wind direction when you are launching from a very small ramp space. Example launching from a beach you can go bow, stern, or diagonal into the water. With ramp launching it all depends on how big the ramp is with the direction you put the boat in. With the sail and the foil up you have to make sure that the sail isn't on the windward side of the foil so it can swing freely. Once launched the foils can be put down at whatever the depth the water is. You can sail out with just a little bit of foil in the water, but if its a tight spot to sail out of people have been swimming their waszp out to deeper water to either put the foil half way or fully down. Example if deep water is 20 yards from where you are launching you can lock down both foils and swim your boat out to the deeper water. We have not sailed the UFO. Hopefully this helps!
How difficult is the waszp to sail in a displacement mode if the wind dies? I’ve heard some people say it’s very unstable. Thanks for taking time to reply to my question.
@@sonar7395 Its not that unstable you just have to get comfortable balancing the boat out. Also it depends on what type of bladders you have in your wings racing bladders are a lot harder, but the standard bladder it is more stable.
how big is the box?
Not sure on the exact dimensions but about 12 feet in length, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet in height.
total weight?