Hobie Forums http://www.hobie.com/forums/ |
|
PA12 sail http://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=49073 |
Page 1 of 1 |
Author: | Nutty1 [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | PA12 sail |
Anyone tried the sail, on the PA12 / |
Author: | johnnybravo [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: PA12 sail |
I tried two days ago, it's difficult to control the boat. I think the rudder is too small for sailing. With a strong tailwind, the control is even more difficult, are needed constant course corrections. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPUZajJpzBc[/youtube] |
Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: PA12 sail |
It does pretty well under sail all things considered. Because the sail is boomless, it's not very fast straight downwind. Otherwise the sail is a nice option to have for it. And like a "real" sailboat, yes it needs constant course corrections. Unlike a "real" sailboat, it doesn't have much weather helm (on a "real" sailboat if you let go of the tiller/rudder the boat will automatically turn up into the wind). |
Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |