When I got my new bladeriders I always kept a notebook of what i did and how it affected my sailing and what boat work i had to do before i went out again. Unfortunately i lost it recently which was not too clever as it is a good reference point.
So I have started again with my mach two but i thought i would write it here so i don’t loose another one in future.
Sailing 2.01.10
Shrouds : 4 on the back. Thoughts. Too far back, move up half hole next sail.
Main foil : No packer. used middle hole on the option of three. Thoughts, not enough AoA, tacking was difficult. Next Sail use back hole, still no packer, see difference.
Rudder gantry : Left as factory standard. Do not change for a while until got the rest organised.
Gearing : Started in the Middle. Morning session terrible, moved to higher gearing in afternoon. Was better. Leave here for a while.
Wand Nut, left in middle, wand was not moving forward in morning, moved to front in afternoon. (possibly try a wand limiter next week).
Problems I had : Snapped bridle in morning, stupidly didnt put half hitch in the splice. Need to repair properly before nect weekend.
Make straight wand, fuck that bendy shit. Get main foil finished properly.
Next sail settings : 3.5 shrouds, front hole for main foil (if thats shit then back hole). Fix bridle. Touch less gearing.
Chris,
nice food for thoughts, though we are here in “heavy winter mode” at present. Keep running this ref book. Reminds to things to do. Thanks and a happy and prosperous New Year!
Chris,
Just ordered a Mach 2 so thsi will be incredibly useful in helping get up to speed!! Thanks