so day two with the boat, day one was a success, I'm excited about today
we've got dreamy southeasterly wind
currently towing it out behind my dad's rib with no engine on it
the engine kind of dragged its ass in the water yesterday
and today is southeasterly so the wind is perfect for going off the sandbar so we're just
so were just heading out now
it's gonna be another epic day, I am buzzing on this whole kiteboat thing
chuck in a Gybe?
got my dad on board, ready Dad?
so just finished an amazing session, had so much fun with the kite boat
got my dad on board, had him helming whilst doing about 20 knots the whole boat was humming
it was wicked, I'm so pleased with how well it worked
it's really very civilised
and I was really surprised actually with how well it goes upwind
it goes upwind way better than a twin tip
probably as much as foiling
all in all, massive success
and it's also way better without the engine, but obviously the engine gives you independance
like I'm having to get towed back now
if I didn't have an engine and it would be hard to get home
day two of the kite boat was sick
we just had a really really cool day down on Hayling Island
took the engine off today used my dad's
rib to tow it around onto the sandbar, southeasterly wind so it was offshore
wind which made it perfect, got my dad out doing a lesson which was cool he's
learning to kite but then afterwards we got the kite boat going
pumped up a Slingshot Turbine 17 meter which has got the most power
the wind was probably like 15 to 20 knots
without the engine it was much better
basically the engine kind of was dragging its ass in the water which you probably saw from day 1
so without the engine got less drag, we also took out the center plates as
well because they actually have a lot of drag and the hulls themselves
have a lot of drive and grip through the water like we were able to point more
than you you would on a twin tip so I was really impressed with the upwind
ability, we did some sick Gybes like yeah you could chuck in a Gybe and get
filled this massive surge of power and sometimes the whole like bow of the boat
was right up and then it's just super easy to use as well my dad jumped on
board my friend's dad and we had a great time so yeah couldn't be happier with
how day 2 of the kite boat went and I'm really excited for more expeditions as I
said before I think there's so much potential so we need to make a few
refinements to the rudder especially but yet all-in-all super happy so if you
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video peace out