As boaters in England are allowed back on the water, the British Sailing Team get back to doing what they do best...

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We got increasingly frustrated by our small petrol (gas) outboards that we use very infrequently on our dinghies and Chat 18 catamaran. Never quite knowing whether they would start, or how long they would run. Usually because the small jets would clog up, a problem aggravated by the ethanol fuel now used in the UK, USA and elsewhere. So earlier this year we bit the bullet and bought a used Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard. It was on ebay, from "one careful lady owner" - actually the advert said "only used on a fresh water trout farm" which we hoped was much the same thing. And we have been very pleased with it this summer, using it on Sagitta's tender, sometimes for long distances, yet never seeing the charge drop below 80% So we then tried using it on our Chat 18. And immediately discovered two problems, probably common to other small daysailing boats. First, the battery was much larger than the integral petrol fuel tank. So, when tilted up on the swingdown bracket, the Torqeedo hit the tillerbar. That meant we had to use the transom mount, which in turn meant the leg had to be angled back in use to clear the immersed rudder blade. Very inefficient and too close to the surface. And second, when tilted up and turned sideways the tiller control arm would detach - something that doesn't happen with a petrol outboard. So we had to remove it, and then reattach it whenever we wanted to motor. Fortunately Torqeedo has realised that many people have these problems and so supply reasonably priced, extra long cables, not just for the battery but also for the tiller arm. Accordingly we bought a 1.5m (5ft) battery cable and a 5m (16ft) tiller cable. This video shows the results of the first motor, one calm winter evening. I still have to re-route the cables through the back of the cockpit and more permanently mount the tiller arm. The deeper propellor is more efficient and there is no aeration when cornering or in waves. Top speed was very close to 5 knots, about hull speed on an 18ft boat. In reverse speed was about 3 knots. Although it's more awkward to lift the outboard leg without the battery in place it does now fit comfortably below the tillerbar when raised for sailing. So we're very happy so far! For once there is audio on this short video. But even if you turn the volume to high you won't hear the outboard - another bonus! More on the Chat 18 here https://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/2-catamarans-under-25ft/475-chat-18-daysailing-catamaran And Torqeedo here https://nestawayboats.com/

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The Slyder 55. Aluminium construction, diesel-hybrid propulsion and with a spacious interior design (extended salon as option). With options for twin aft helms or single raised mid-helm. ▫️ @slydercatamarans8902 will be showing their catamaran designs at the Cannes Yachting Festival from 10-15 September 2024.  ▫️ Stand: SAIL132 in Port Canto.  LWL 16,7 m LOA 17,2 m Beam 8,2 m Draft 1,4 m - 3,2 m Bridge clearance 0,9 m Height above water 24,5 m Solar area 46 m2 Lightship displacement from 15,7 t Mainsail, 3 reefs 135 m2 Self-tacking jib 85 m2 Inner staysail 48 m2 Code 0 159 m2 Water 2 x 500 l Holding Tank 2 x 200 l Diesel 2 x 500 l Hybrid-Propulsion 2 x 57HP + 2 x 20 kW ▫️ Certification CE Class A #sailing #yachts

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Everyone's been asking for it ... Nick on the Lagoon 46 Catamaran in a 60 second walkthrough - part II Part 1: https://youtube.com/shorts/UX0hO7jribQ For the full walkthrough video see here: https://youtu.be/XE4DJoPakBo =========================== Looking to sail in Croatia? Here are four ways we can help make it happen for you: ⛵️ ⛵️ Premium Tours ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/wrvmtg ⛵️ ⛵️ Flotilla Sailing Weeks ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/xozady ⛵️ ⛵️ Bareboat Charters ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/yg7l2v ⛵️ ⛵️ Buy a Yacht ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/afxrbv =========================== Filmed with: 🔓 Main camera: Sony a7iii, FE4/16-35 Ziess Lens, Rode Wireless GO II with Lavalier GO Since updated to: https://amzn.to/3UCHIEl Filmed and Edited by Nick Hathaway, 45 Degrees Sailing =========================== Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Start your free trial here ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/cvexwp =========================== Connect with Nick & 45D on Social Media: =========================== ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hathaway-03b60934 ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/company/45-degrees-sailing ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/45degreessailing ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/45degreessailing

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Si te ha gustado el vídeo 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐫í𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 👍 Así nos ayudas a generar más contenido para ti... los amantes de la navegación y del mar. Y si le das a la campanita 🔔 ya alucino... se nos caerán unas cuantas lagrimillas. También nos puedes seguir en otras plataformas: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 - https://www.youtube.com/@UCEj3jQf5L9r_LMk_oak6Tqw 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 - https://www.instagram.com/sailingtxemacapitan_oficial 𝐓𝐢𝐤 𝐓𝐨𝐤 - https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingtxemacapitan 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 - https://facebook.com/SailingTxemacapitan 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧- https://www.linkedin.com/in/txema-iglesias/

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