Spinnaker sailling

The first to small tryouts with the new spinnaker was a good experience.

One day with 1 - 2,5 m/s the sail poled nicely around 1 to 3,5 kn. in the light air. But the learning from this thin air is that we should use smaller dimension off sheets maybe 8 mm. to reduce the weight of the sheet on the sail.

The other day light winds 5 - 6 m/s the sail poled OK again but felt a that it maybe a bit to small 80 kvm it should be around maybe 100 kvm? Besides that we sailed about 5 to 6 kn.

Learning place the spinnaker pool high on the mast 50 cm under the motor lamp.

Light wind 1 - 3 m/s.

Light wind 1 - 3 m/s.

Wind 5 - 6 m/s.

 

Wind 5 - 6 m/s.

Wind 5 - 6 m/s.

 

First small easter trip

The boat got in the water and we got away for some first short trips off the year sailing this Easter. Just sailing outside the harbour. We did one sleep over it where COLD!!

the view from Øresund towards the harbour.

The boat got a dockside rig tuning because there weren't any tuning guide with the boat.  It was decided that it was in good order to get it tuned. It got really hard and nice. I have the measures but i am not really sure on the % of each stay but here it goes.

We used http://www.riggerservice.dk/ and where really satisfied with the service and we can recommend it.

• top stay - 17 to 20 %
• back stay - 16  but should be over 20 % but the stay where to long new one is needed.
• intermediate shrouds - 15 %
• fore shrouds - 20 %
• back shrouds - 18 %

Furling genua nice tension on the stay but it should be hirer.

Main sail.

Good speed 8.6 kn off wind 7.3 kn of speed.

Sunset over Copenhagen.

The shrouds after dock side tunning.

Really nice weather.

Spring prep

Long time no see. After one year in the water we thought it was time to get the boat in shape for the new season. I just finished prepping the boat for the next season. Wax on wax off wax on wax off. Painting the bottom.

The side of the boat where treated three times. Beginning 1 .with rubbing the with Farecla G6 2. polishing with Farecla G10 and 3. waxing on/off with Hempel Wax telcel.

The bottom where treated in three steps 1. power wash 2. sandpaper rup 3. paint, Jotun NonStop VK white paint. The sail drive got to coats of Hempel's Alusafe.

Just cleaned the cockpit, elbow grease, soft bush and soap.

Nice and clean on the top/deck before lifting.

In the crane before power wash, after one year in the water.

After power wash.

Rubbing and polish.

The transducer's.

Bottom paint and wax.

Finished and ready for the blue water again.

Spinnaker bag - Northsails

Got a new spinnaker bag for the new used spinnaker. Looking forward to se it in action soon around the second week of april. I will post it ASP after the test run.

http://www.northsails.dk/

Link to a good video in packing a spinnaker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XttiLcYPBQI

Packed in the bag.

Cloosed bag.

Spring time

Just went out in the sunshine fixing bits and peaces before the season starts. Not a lot of people getting there boats ready yet only the "early" starters the ones wanting there boats in water ready to get an early start on the summer. Cant wait bring the sun and wind.

port side early spring.

Sunshine at the docks.

The harbor in spring.

The new engine break from the inside of the cabinet.

View from inside the engine room. On the left Volvo Penta D1-30.

Spinnaker 73 kvm

New used spinnaker for the boat. It will be nice to have for the next trip round Copenhagen. Looking forward to some downwind sailing in light breeze. I bought it Sweden via  Wasa Yacth nice people doing business with and good quick service. they have a lot off used stuff for boats; sails, motor parts etc.

http://www.wasayachts.com/

Spinnaker medium 0,75 oz

I 12,75, J 4,00, Luff/ Leech 12,35 Meter, Foot 6,80 Meter

SMW 6,60 Meter

YTA ca. 73 kvm

Spinnaker type radial head

Sail firm: Gransegel - http://www.gransegel.se/

Navigation station upgrade

The old navstation was due an upgrade. The old one where full of old instruments that weren't working. The swichpanel where outdated. Insula needed new  propper electronics.

What did i do?

I cut out the space where the old instruments where and build a new cabinet door. The door should be so it will be possible to get in behind the instrumnts at all time. No skrews to undue first.

List off new instruments etc:

• SEATEC - Switch Panel, 3/6/9 Series, SEATEC - Switch Panel "SKV-9
• STANDARD HORIZON - VHF DSC Marine Radio GX1600
• Raymarine -  ST60+ Graphic Display
• Blaupunkt - FM radio
• Furono - GP32
• BLUE SEA - Dual USB Charger
• BLLU SEA - Cigarette Lighter Socket and Connector

The old navstation. Notice the old log and wind inst.

The hole panel has been taken out.

The new navstation. including: 9 swich - panel, FMradio, VHF radio, inst. display, GPS, 220v socket, lighter socket and new USB power socket.

Notice the "cut out" and all the inst. placed in the new cabinet door.

Tried to clean up as much cable as possoble.

 220v socket, lighter socket and new USB power socket.