Saying hello from Holland!

Hello!

I've been lurking in these forums for a few months now and it was time for me to register. I'm from Holland and I have a 2011 yellow TI, which my girlfriend and I love!

So far we got a trailer, tramps, sprayskirts (they really work, thanks Bob!) and we are still sailing with the twist-n-stow rudder (no word on the new rudder here yet )

We've been sailing at a few freshwater-lakes and are enjoying the heck out of it. We also get a lot of questions from people wanting to know what kind of boat it is

Yesterday we were out in 20 knot winds with my girlfriend on the windward tramp and the sail reefed in a few turns when suddenly the furling cleat released the line and we almost flipped I really need to modify something to get the furling line more securely cleated when sailing from the back seat

some pictures from our maiden voyage in april (we are complete sailingnewbies )

Hello, Dutchman! This reply comes from a German AI sailor who frequently comes to The Netherlands for sailing - in particular at Strandhorst (close to Ermelo). The water quality of the Veluwe Meer is not firstclass but the winds are fine ,sometimes very strong and, of course, one can mostly sail long distances. Where do you go sailing? Sneek in Friesland or somewhere in Zeeland? Coming Saturday, I will move to Makkum in the northeast of the Ijsselmeer for several days. Hopefully, the wheather will be much better than today. If you happen to live in Friesland and you got some time I would be happy to meet you there (along the beach of Hotel Vigilante). Tot ziens!!

Nice pictures, I like the matching outfits, they make you look like a professional team.

those were our motorbike rainsuits now we have matching dry-tops

Gangolf: we sail on the Loosdrechtse Plassen (between Utrecht and Amsterdam) so Friesland is a bit far away. They are expecting a bft 4 wind but the IJsselmeer always has 1 bft more. It will also be a south-west wind so you will be at the downwind side of the lake: expect a lot of big waves. take care!

Hey Leipo, what dealer did you buy the TI from? you should be able to contact him for the rudder upgrade.

Enjoy! They should really help extend your sailing season.


I had similar problems with that cleat. This should help: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=33746&

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So you already have the upgraded rudder?

the dealer I got the TI from is 100m from the Hobie europe importer

I was thinking of that Harken wedge, but I am also thinking about changing the complete furling controls to the left of the seats. The wedge may be the simplest option

yeah he has them in his shop. im over there daily with the fishing guys. if you give him a call he will help you out.

Wow what a pleasant surprise: I received the new rudder this saturday! (I never knew they send it to me so it was kind of a surprise to see the mailman at the door with a large package )

looks good Now I only need a little time to install it...

We also bought 2 Kokatat 'GORE-TEX® Whirlpool Bib with Relief Zipper and Socks', a large hit at the wallet but hopefully worth every penny

Hi Leipo
Welcome to the forum.
Your choice of the Drysuits was a brilliant stroke considering the nasty weather that the North Sea can offer.
If you've never used them before, my I respectfully ask that you and your partner squeeze your hands up the suit from the feet up to bleed out air through the zippers before zipping up and getting into your boat(s).
(Over-inflated legs/lower body can cause a very nasty struggle to keep from drowning if you are in the water without a readily available PFD)
Of course, if you are experienced with these suits this is hardly worth mentioning.

In Canada, on the North Pacific we usually have 1 of 2 choices,
Choice 1: 3mm wet suit in Summer, 5mm in Winter, or
Choice 2: a Goretex Dry suit and build up your layers starting with silk, fleece and the Dry suit. Me and my Dry suit have become the best of friends.

(That is why the sit-inside Kayaks have been the norm in Canada and Alaska for so long).

May the winds be gentle and your spirits be fierce (after you dock) hehehe

Best Regards
Trinomite

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For now we will stay on the freshwater lakes untill we feel confident enough to hit the open seas (it's a nice comfort for us newbies that there will be land in every direction within a few hours if something goes wrong)

we both wear a Spinlock deckvest 275N so keeping our heads up in the water should not be a problem, but 'burping' the drysuit is never a bad thing to do (thanks for reminding me!).

Hey again Leipo

In the first shot you posted (great pix, btw), I noted what looks like a sailboat without rigging under motor in the upper left of that photo, or a converted older Lifeboat.
I assume the owner of the boat is French?
(heck, if he just hauled that HUGE flag on his stern onto his deck with a couple of A framed paddles, he could probably have a great downwind spinnaker run)
(Couldn't help but notice)
'Vive La France'

Regards
Fred

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LOL No that is our national flag The French have the same flag/colors but then flipped 90 degrees.
Some people like to have a really big flag on their boat, I personally don't like it

It's a boat we call a 'Sloep' and we have literally thousands of them here on our waters (they are really popular as a slow cruiser with a lot/too many people on board)

they are factory made in a lot of shapes and forms, large/small, high/low, etc.
My parents have this type:


they are nice when the weather is sunny and you have some friends on board, some food and drinks and enjoying the landscape.

they are nothing like sailing a TI