We've tried our downwind sails - the Code 0 and a mighty Gennaker. Part 1.

Name: We've tried our downwind sails - the Code 0 and a mighty Gennaker. Part 1.
Uploaded: 2023-09-20T13:39:09.000Z
Duration: 7 min 56 s
Description: Mirage tests a Code 0 and Gennaker offshore, hitting 9.8 knots in 22-knot winds.

20. september 2023 · 7 min · 7K visninger

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The crew of Mirage takes the boat offshore specifically to test two downwind sails: a Code 0 and a Gennaker, both new to owner Vlad.Watch The boat is equipped with an automatic furling system for the Code 0, which Vlad describes as unfamiliar and untested.0:23 The session begins with the mainsail half-open to the first batten while the crew assesses the angle — settling on 90 degrees as the right position for the Code 0.0:53 Once deployed, boat speed reaches 9.8 knots in 21–22 knots of apparent wind, with the sail up in roughly two minutes.4:31 The crew discusses furling technique: bearing away to reduce load on the furler before rolling the sail, and using the Gennaker for angles where the Code 0 is less effective.5:36 A key point raised is that the furler requires pressure to be eased before furling, achieved by bearing off slightly.6:26 The Gennaker is then deployed and tested at deeper angles. The session is labeled Part 1, indicating the evaluation continues in a subsequent installment.