Hey joseph, do you sail hobie 14 also block to block. Black bookshelf styled in a modern way with blush pink decor, brass accents, indoor plants, and other. Trim three inexpensive bookcases with mouldings and paint them black they look great. Introduction international hobie class association. It will not make you ready to sail the americas cup, and has no pretension to be complete, but do enjoy and use these articles with those around you that are learning. Enjoy a private behind the scenes tour of the museum provided by captain jack, a life member and volunteer of mystic seaport. Downwind racing sail trim and techniques hobie forums view topic. The new book of sail trim by ken textor, paperback. Buy the best of sail trim foreign ed by mason, charles isbn. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out and out racer. The 1997 hobie cat 16 world champions gwenael roth and thierry monfret talk about how they set up and sail their hobie 16. And, since the main was always front and center for me, i was constantly studying it, ensuring my mainsail trimmer was doing hisher job. The c series represents a fresh look at our best audio series of speakers. Print them and keep them on your boat, reference them as needed for unusual conditions, or to teach the new guy on the boat how to approach trim.
The hobie 14 sails well on a run, but because the hobie 16 and 18 carry jib sails. This full battened kit is made from 4oz white dacron using the designers plans and features eight full length batten pockets and a boltrope on the luff and foot. Lift the key is to keep the telltales flying correctly for. Maximum sail power the complete guide to sails, sail technology and performance brian hancock m m a a x x i i m m u u m m s s a a i i l l p p o o w w e e r r hancock maximum sail poweris the best book on sails and sail trim to come along in a generation. You want to set the genoa trim first, then work on the main. Trim sails definition of trim sails by the free dictionary. Do a slow tack and furl the genoa so that the first reefing mark is just visible as shown at right. Generally, sail trim is a bit of science, a bit of feel and a bit common sense. The booklet is a great way to quickly improve on your racing, tuning and sailing skills in a short period of time and gives you the knowledge to continue improving in the future. By tom whidden one of the goals for our book, the art and science of sails, is to connect the theoretical with the practical.
From the pages of sail magazine, comes the first new anthology in nearly 15 years on the popular subject of sail trim. The hobie island club is a place to meet other hobie mirage adventure island and hobie mirage. Four session course lead by north u director bill gladstone available live and as ondemand recording. In less breeze, be careful not to overtrim or the boat will not accelerate. The application explains what happens when one is playing around with the various trimming functions on a sailboat. To set up the rudders, support the transom so that the rudders can be lowered. The tanzer 16 is a canadian sailboat, that was designed by johann tanzer and first built in. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mainsheet system schematics ronstan sailboat hardware world. If the breeze is on or you want to sail a higher course and point closer to the wind, move the draft aft. A new app shows what happens when you are trimming the sail. This is theoretically true, but involves balancing many factors according to conditions and performance goals. One should have three sets of telltales, a set each. Aptly named, they tell us everything about our sail trim.
Sailing the hobie 16 upwind with a rudder up 12 16 07 05. Battens on modern sails assist in shaping the after parts of the sail, the cloth is generally stable enough to hold itself fairly well, needing just a bit of help. View 24 photos for 17516 sail view dr, cornelius, nc 28031 a 3 bed, 3 bath, 3,371 sq. Pricing based on standard canvas colors of blue, white, or red. Includes all standing gear, running gear, spinnaker gear, main sail cover, jib sock, lifting bridle, and import duty. Hobie 16 main sail kit lets you make your own mainsail. Series 40 orbit block for lower profile system the only way to go on hobie 16s. Other types of boats will still benefit from the principles described.
Increase twist until upper sail luffing occurs then tighten slightly. Genoa trim guide on most modern boats, masthead rigs in particular, the genoa provides the most driving power, acting as the motor while the mainsail serves as rudder. The rya sail trim book is an all new title and is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship. Get the critical increment of fast at a north u trim webinar. The five essential skills every sailor should know are sail setting, boat balance, fore and aft trim, position of the centerboard and course made good. In this new book i have tried to distil those rules of thumb and theories pertaining to sail trim and rig tuning commonly agreed upon among the sailing community. The rudders on a hobie 16 should be toed in 18 of an inch. Even if we would prefer whenever possible to sail at the front, we never forget the pleasure of sailing, whatever our our placing in the race. What sailing control gets overlooked more than any other aboard most any sailboat. As with point 2 above use the boomvang, the mainsheet and traveler as your controls. The basic principles and their relationship to sail trim upwind sail trimming basic principles m ost people assume that there is an ideal trim setting for every given sailing situation. Computer plotted with seaming and hem lines plotted right on the cloth, this sail kit can be made on a home sewing machine. Hobie cat 16 is, above all, a story of pleasure, of fun, of fantasy, and of feeling. The mainsheet is a rope that connects to the sail to control the trim of the sail.
With detailed instructions, illustrations, and photos, these downloadable guides are a musthave resource for every sailor. Sail shape figure 1b shows a cross section of a sail. Putting highquality sails on your boat is a great start. You may be surprised to know that this sail trim device can power up your mainsail in light air or help balance your sailboat in heavy air. Your initial goal is to trim the sail with the maximum amount of draft located in the middle of the sail. The key to good headsail shape is having control of the leech. Here we outline fundamental principles of mainsail trim for most stayed sloop rigs, to help you get the most out of your new sail. Mainsail trim guide your new mainsail has been designed to be easy to trim effectively. Downloadable sail trim guides articles quantum sails. Introduction hobie cat 16 is, above all, a story of pleasure, of fun, of fantasy, and of feeling. As a basic rule, we like to say that if it looks right, it. Our honda parts and accessories are expedited directly from authorized honda dealers strategically located all across the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The rya sail trim handbook for cruisers, written by rob gibson, illustrated by andrew simpson, focuses on the needs of the cruising sailor and is crammed full of useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship.
It takes the best of our classic line and adds subtle sonic improvements to each of the models. The user can select the sail he wants to trim mainsail or headsail. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Your vehicle deserves only genuine oem honda parts and accessories. Even if we would prefer whenever possible to sail at the front, we never forget the pleasure of sailing, whatever our placing in the race. The hobie university booklet is designed to assist the beginner to the expert in hobie sailing. Featuring over 150 lofts across the globe, innovative products and materials, and the north sails collection. I hope the following will help you better understand the connection between the science and sail trimand theres plenty more detail in the book. The idea is less wetted surface area and less drag from whatever part of the weather rudder is in the water. Sailrite offers free rig and sail dimensions with featured products and canvas kits that fit the boat. In this series, quantum sails expert david flynn shows you how to get the most. Does being forward helps this, like standing on the nose of a surfboard. The sail panel fasteners for your 1967, 1968, or 1969 first generation camaros sail panels attach to the back of the panels via three holes in the hardboard.
For more information on sail trim, take out free basic sail trim course and our advanced sail trim course. For overlapping headsails, the distance of the sail off the top spreader is a. Hobie 16 sailing tutorial onboard commentary multicamera duration. Challenge sailcloths tall ship fabrics have been used in hundreds of ships and schooners for decades. Keep the sail loose and trimmed out completely until you can power up and steer away from any obstacle. This book covers all aspects of sail trim including basic settings and when to modify them. But, if this is impossible, trim your sails just the way you would if you were. If you need more speed or the wind lightens, power up the sail by moving the draft forward. Hobie tuning international hobie class association. Music reproduction is what you would expect from nht. With a tsquare draw a line across the rudder and perpendicular to the centerline. Sailing the hobie 16 upwind with a rudder up catsailor.
The difference between midfleet and podium is just a couple percent. With 44 articles that have never before appeared in book form, the new book of sail trim provides concise, easytounderstand instruction in every facet of sails and sail. Trim your main properly so the boat sails more efficiently and provides the crew with a comfortable ride. After all, a well trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably.
Now of course we have no idea if this sail is nicely set until we look at the telltales pic. From here the mini mum mast rake setting is set and only more mast rake can be added by sailing a with a loser jib halyard. Starts relatively eased, and gradually trim harder once the boat is up to speed. Regarded as something of a black art, good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbour before the tide turns. Trim three inexpensive bookcases with mouldings and paint. The hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing and defined its culture when she hit the california beach scene in 1969. Definition of trim ones sails in the idioms dictionary. Sailing is ranked as the 17th fastestgrowing sport in the united states, and an estimated 4 million americans are recreational sailors.
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