Seatrials in Genoa on Maximus
Yesterday was my first day sailing "Maximus"
An important day for the crew, after almost 6 months in Genoa repairing the wingmast they where all pretty nervous I think.
After greasing the mastfoot, rotating the mast was all okay again. Than we hoisted the huge mainsail and the genoa 4 to tune the rotating rigg with her PBO shrouds. In very light conditions the boat showed enormous power. True wind was 10 to 15 knots true and after canting the keel to windward boatspeed hit +19 knots! Upwind she does 12.5 knots, easily. Reaching she starts to lift her bow, sizzling like a dinghy. Looking aft at the stern it feels like you're on a powerboat as the water rushes underneath. This boat is incredible, a machine build with only thing in mind. SPEED.
The whole next week I will sail on Maximus, so I am very excited.
It's to early to tell something about her program and if there is anything in there for me but Charles Brown, the owner, told me he was happy with me and that he probably has work for me.
Fingers crossed!
An important day for the crew, after almost 6 months in Genoa repairing the wingmast they where all pretty nervous I think.
After greasing the mastfoot, rotating the mast was all okay again. Than we hoisted the huge mainsail and the genoa 4 to tune the rotating rigg with her PBO shrouds. In very light conditions the boat showed enormous power. True wind was 10 to 15 knots true and after canting the keel to windward boatspeed hit +19 knots! Upwind she does 12.5 knots, easily. Reaching she starts to lift her bow, sizzling like a dinghy. Looking aft at the stern it feels like you're on a powerboat as the water rushes underneath. This boat is incredible, a machine build with only thing in mind. SPEED.
The whole next week I will sail on Maximus, so I am very excited.
It's to early to tell something about her program and if there is anything in there for me but Charles Brown, the owner, told me he was happy with me and that he probably has work for me.
Fingers crossed!
