The first day of the Bacardi Cup for the Stars was on the light side, but 3 false starts and a black flag were enough to make it dramatic for some of the teams. Thank you John Hokanson and Stuart MacIntosh from Chester Yacht Club in Nova Scotia for carrying the onboard camera today!

segunda Caida mastil de un velero van de stadt 34 frente a Cabo Santa Marta Brasil

http://www.saffieryachts.com/en/about-saffier - Saffier Maritiem BV is a family business of the Hennevanger Brothers. Both brothers are active in sailing to this day. Dean likes to sail with his family in a Saffier 8.00. Dennis is often to be found in sailing competitions. By remaining actively involved they are on the alert for new developments that may possibly be adapted for the Saffiers.

http://www.saffieryachts.com/de/geschichte - Saffier Maritiem BV ist ein Familienbetrieb der Gebrüder Hennevanger. Beide Brüder sind bis zum heutigen Tag aktive Segler. Dean liebt es, mit seiner Familie, eine Saffier 8.0 zu segeln. Dennis bevorzugt Regatten und ist dabei sehr erfolgreich. Sie sind stets auf der Suche nach neuen Entwicklungen, die sie bei ihren Saffiers verwenden können.

Full test in Multihulls World #135: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/swiss-cat-s2c-45-cruising-with-a-haute-couture-label Within the international offering of Multihulls, the Swiss Cats have a unique position. Thanks to their superior build quality and the standard of their equipment they sit more comfortably in the "mini-yacht" category. They are clearly targeting experienced sailors who are also looking for a high performance machine. A 60 mile delivery after the Cannes boat show with a Mistral blowing was an ideal opportunity to put the brand new 45' through its paces. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Architect: Sébastien Schmidt Interior design: Olivier Hourquet Builder: Swiss Cat Catamaran Material: Divinycell/glass/epoxy sandwich under vacuum, in a female mould Length: 14m Beam: 7.56m Draft: 1.1 / 2.9m Unladen weight, equipped: 12.5t Maximum displacement: 16.5t Air draft: 22m Mainsail: 66m² Hydranet Genoa: 46m² Hydranet Staysail: 25m² Hydranet Reacher : 103m² Engines: 2 x 39hp Log on to our website to discover over 500 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ Follow the multihulls news on Twitter https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr Let’s talk about business on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag Essai complet dans Multicoques Mag n°164 : https://www.multicoques-mag.com/essais/catamaran/swiss-cat-s2c-45-la-croisiere-griffee-haute-couture Seb Schmidt a su proposer un design élégant pour le 45’. La griffe Swiss Cat est parfaitement identifiable ; elle affirme une pointe d’agressivité, témoigne visiblement du souci du détail, compose artistiquement avec les lignes et les proportions, et intègre les superbes composants techniques avec une habileté studieuse. Construit sur moule femelle en sandwich mousse/verre/époxy, le 45’ est peint et non gelcoaté. Il s’agit en fait d’un système complet d’une haute durabilité fourni par Jotun (le leader norvégien des laques de yacht), appliqué dans les meilleures conditions par une équipe spécialisée. La profondeur de la teinte est perceptible au premier coup d’œil et confère au bateau une classe évidente. Pas plus fragile qu’un gel coat dans des mains avisées, beaucoup plus étanche, la reprise d’un voile de surface ne sera nécessaire que sur de longues durées (10 ans). La silhouette générale exprime des lignes tendues sobres, actuelles, sans clin d’œil aux effets de mode. Le très beau gréement et la conception novatrice de la poutre avant rehaussent la perception d’une unité haut de gamme bien campée dans son programme et ses ambitions. DESCRIPTIF TECHNIQUE Architecte : Sébastien Schmidt Design intérieur : Olivier Hourquet Constructeur : Swiss Cat catamaran/CMM Yatcilik Antalya Turquie Matériau : Sandwich mousse Divinycell/verre/époxy sous vide en moule femelle Longueur : 14 m Largeur : 7,56 m Tirant d’eau : 1,10/2,90 m Poids lège armé : 12,5 t Déplacement maximum : 16,5 t Plan anti-dérive : dérives sabres Tirant d’air : 22 m Mât : carbone Southern Spars GV : 66 m2 Incidences Hydranet Génois : 46 m2 Incidences Hydranet Trinquette : 25 m2 Incidences Hydranet Reacher : 103 m2 Incidences Gréement : Etai monofil nitronic, galhaubans Kevlar Motorisation : Yanmar 2 x 39 CV Connectez-vous à notre site Web pour découvrir plus de 500 essais ! Abonnez-vous à notre newsletter afin de profiter de nos promotions et d’invitations aux salons nautiques ! https://www.multicoques-mag.com/ Suivez-nous sur Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MulticoquesMag/ Découvrez-nous sur Instagram ! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ Suivez les actualités multicoques sur Twitter https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr Parlons business sur Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ Likez nous sur TikTok ! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #SwissCatamaran #SwissS2C45 #SwissMade #SebastienSchmidt

A recap of the Key Learning Points to take away from the sailing environment and the next steps you should take to ensure you understand them comprehensively.

An informative video on boat safety and what to do when a man falls overboard when sailing a dinghy.

An informative video on how to be aware of the environment around you when sailing a dinghy.

An introduction to some of the rules you should adhere to when sailing a dinghy.

Some practical examples of rules to adhere to when dinghy sailing

The essential factors are most commonly known as the five essentials. These are factors considered the most important to allow a boat to sail to its full potential. Each factor is as important as the other, and as one changes there is a knock on effect on the others. When you go on a course you will most probably find this called the 5 essentials. However we think that what the wind is doing is SO important that this should be included in this section as well and have made ours a list of six essentials. Wind awareness is the only essential that happens outside of the boat but it has a DIRECT impact on absolutely everything that happens on board a boat. You MUST understand where the wind is blowing from at all times afloat to allow you the best chance to then look at and understand the other factors in turn. Without understanding where the wind is blowing from there is a risk you will be lost and not fully understand what to do with regard to the remaining factors. This video introduces the concept of the essential factors and illustrates what to look for.

An informative video on what to wear when participating in dinghy sailing.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 2 of 9: Wind awareness is the key to sailing. You MUST build an awareness of what the wind is doing and bear in mind that this is fixed to the environment. As the boat turns the wind moves. Think of the wind as the top of a compass dial that is floating in the water and as your boat turns you are turning on this compass dial. As you walk along the street try to look at the wind, building an instant understanding of the wind and its direction. This is a really big thing to get to grips with and forms the understanding of absolutely everything else that happens on your boat.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 3 of 9: Sail setting Close-hauled. This is when you are sailing upwind. Basically pull the control sheets tight and steer the boat to find the edge of the no go zone. This keeps you right on the edge of the close-hauled point of sail and you need to concentrate to claw your way upwind.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 4 of 9: Sail setting Reaching. Sails generate maximum power when they are not flapping. I call it flag mode when they flap. You are trying to have a gentle and smooth curve on the sail. The only exception is if you get overpowered and you want to dump some power. But until that point find the point when the sail just fills evenly. Ease the sail control lines called sheets until they start to flutter, then pull them in until they stop fluttering.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 5 of 9: Boat balance. Try to keep the boat flat at all times. they just go faster. Think of turning when on ice skates, what do you do? lean on one leg and you turn. Boats behave the same way. Heel over and it will turn. to keep going straight you apply rudder which causes huge drag. When coaching this is a BIG offender to peoples boat speed. Keep it flat makes the rudder straight, with less drag which means more speed.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 6 of 9: Boat trim is arguably the biggest offender for poor sailing. When learning a big mistake is to sit too far back. Boat trim maximises the waterline length with a smooth entry and exit for the water. Boats when they are not planing are capable of a speed that is the square root of twice the waterline length. When planing is introduced which is when the wind picks up and you are sailing across or away from the wind, different rules apply and you need to move back

The essential factors of sailing. Part 7 of 9: Course sailed. you must keep an eye on where you are trying to get to. One common mistake we see time and time again is folk happily sailing along and not really paying much attention to where they are trying to get to. Course sailed is the shortest distance sailed to reach your intended destination. Particularly when racing you need to sail the shortest distance

The essential factors of sailing. Part 8 of 9: Centreboard. The centreboard is sometimes called daggerboard. This is due to how the board is installed in the boat. daggerboard rides up and down and a centreboard pivots and hides in an internal case on the boat. The centreboard is used to counteract the sideways force of the sail when they are pulled in. Mainly used on close-hauled or upwind legs, the centreboard is progressively raised as the boat turns away from the wind.

The essential factors of sailing. Part 8 of 9: Key learning points. These are the key points we want you to remember. Use this video as a revision for the essential factors. It is vital to keep looking at all the essential factors as you sail along. They are all interlinked and as one changes there is a knock on effect to the others.