2nd Sea Trial:

So after about 2 weeks of pulling the boat together, and getting her ready for round 2, with this being said what I'm finding with boating is that you just can't always be prepared even when you think everything is taken care of. I found this out the hard way during this Sea Trial.

2nd Sea Trial:

1. got motor running really well, and boy what a difference

2. sorted out sail issues, including setting up 1st reef as a Cunningham

3. wind was from NW 5-10knots, boat did really well sailed down to Jamestown bridge and back.

4. Everything great until we looked in the cabin to find about 50-100 gallons of water in the boat. in the end found the bilge drain tube was pumping water in the boat, I also found out that the OEM hand pump bilge hose was dry rotted and had holes so did not work properly.

5. with all of this going on and a bit of crazy time, the boat did great and got us home.

6. today will fix the problem with a 1.5" check valve and new Y connector, I will also service the OEM bilge pipe so it has sections which can be serviced.

Review: in the end I am really happy with the boat we were doing 5+ knots on reach with just the main. I have a lot of learning to do as this boat sails like a windsurfer, and the winged mast really does make a difference. can't wait to play with the Kite and staysail.