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NIKKI / SKEETA

OPERATING

GUIDE

vol 1.2 Mar 2021

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Summary of Contents for NIKKI

Page 1: ...NIKKI SKEETA OPERATING GUIDE vol 1 2 Mar 2021 ...

Page 2: ... Light air sailing Planing upwind Planing downwind 2 Launching 3 Returning to shore and unrigging 3 Foiling for the first time 4 Sailing 4 Take off 5 Steering for balance 6 Safety Safety gear 8 Caution 8 Capsizing 9 Towing 10 Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 3: ...ly remain parallel to the centreline of the boat so there is no net steering effect of the hull as it heels This provides immense stability while the helm remains completely balanced Not only are scows a pleasure to sail at any angle of heel but they have a light helm are easy to steer and sail in any conditions Without the need to steer in order to control the hull the rudder can be smaller with ...

Page 4: ...old them in position Leave the wand fully retracted Hop aboard and sail away from the shore just like a normal dinghy Once clear of the shore and in deeper water ease the sheet release the clamp and lower the rudder by pulling the pull down rope and insert the retaining pin into the hole in the side of the rudder box Push the centerboard down fully and insert the centerboard retaining pin as menti...

Page 5: ...massive apparent wind changes If you do make mistakes the hull is able to provide stability immediately There is much less chance of crashing as with other foilers As you get more confident with the special skills required for foiling you can raise the ride height progressively getting higher faster and even able to heel to windward for better upwind performance If at any time you feel out of cont...

Page 6: ...p the boat moving and prevent the sail luffing while steering to keep the foils under the rig In stronger breezes you will soon find yourself going very fast downwind with the sail sheeted in quite tight Enjoy the rapid increase in speed and sheer thrill This is what foiling is all about Once you get used to reaching gradually head the boat up into the wind pulling the vang on sheeting in and lean...

Page 7: ...nce Centreline foiling a dinghy is quite different to displacement sailing it is very much like riding a bike where you steer to keep your balance When sailing in displacement mode the righting arm is between the sailor s weight and the centre of buoyancy of the hull Refer to the diagram below As the boat heels to leeward the righting arm increases as the centre of buoyancy moves to leeward This p...

Page 8: ...o not actively move your weight to provide balance or steer it the boat will fall over Fortunately the sail helps you a lot providing something to lean against just as with a sailboard which dampens the movement and provides a restoring force It is not sail trim alone which keeps the boat upright A lot of the skill is in steering with careful tiller movements just to keep the rig over the lifting ...

Page 9: ...n the water especially when foiling When learning to foil sail only in steady gentle breezes in smooth waters Design Category C Inshore Designed for voyages in coastal waters large bays estuaries lakes and rivers where conditions up to and including wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to and including 2 metres may be experienced Always check weather forecast before sailing Always sail wit...

Page 10: ...tion yourself behind the centreboard with your feet on the front bar of the wing close to the hull 3 Pull on the righting rope and lean backwards This will raise the rig out of the water 4 As the boat begins to become more upright ensure you move to either side of the wings and out of the way of the boat ...

Page 11: ...ope off onto the appropriate position Steer the boat making sure the towing rope isn t touching the wand as this may result in damage to the wand For further questions or information please contact your Dealer Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd Melbourne AUSTRALIA skeetafoilingcraft com TIP When being towed with foils it helps to pull the wand down about 200mm This allows the main foil to lift slightly ...

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