That's hard to figure out, we never ran it as a single sailed boat. We do think the 2nd (leeward) sail makes the same amount of power as the windward sail. Watch the upper masts bending, they are not supported or linked or each other from the booms on up.
We came up with the idea of the two sails to lower the center of effort (10'4" masts) so yes it does "hike" a lot less. The lateral resistance is the same as other boats but it does handle very well and turns tight because it's only 5' long beam to front blade.
@EbbTideWindsurfing it was ok weather in souderton gave us more snow then up there
SNOWMOBILEDIVA22 1 year ago
Hi attitude928,
That's hard to figure out, we never ran it as a single sailed boat. We do think the 2nd (leeward) sail makes the same amount of power as the windward sail. Watch the upper masts bending, they are not supported or linked or each other from the booms on up.
EbbTideWindsurfing 3 years ago
We came up with the idea of the two sails to lower the center of effort (10'4" masts) so yes it does "hike" a lot less. The lateral resistance is the same as other boats but it does handle very well and turns tight because it's only 5' long beam to front blade.
EbbTideWindsurfing 3 years ago
Hey that's cool SM Diva22.
How's the ice looking up there?
EbbTideWindsurfing 3 years ago
Does the boat hike less, skid more or handle differently than a single masted iceboat?
attitude928 3 years ago
What percentage increase in speed does the 2nd rig afford you?
attitude928 3 years ago
haha you passed my mountain house in this video!!! nice area looks like fun
SNOWMOBILEDIVA22 3 years ago
Cool!!!.do you have a web site and can you sail on snow surface???
Claudinini 4 years ago
Hey ellestrob8,
The boat is still in development, and if we get it on the market, it would take about another two years at the earliest.
EbbTideWindsurfing 4 years ago
Where can I order one?
ellestrob8 4 years ago