She looks great! Do you see any difference in sail performance/behavior with the extra length? Any difference in motoring now that there are shafts instead of sail drives? Are the electronic Mastfoil controls a significant benefit? Was it a pain to do it manually previously? She really looks fantastic.
We think there might be a bit of a performance improvement but it’s not significant if there is. I do not see a difference between shaft and saildrives really. We have almost 6,000 nm on StarShip now and 99.9 has been sailing not motoring. I don’t expect to really notice any difference. The electric Mastfoil controls are no different than the electric windows in your car, just a little more convenient. It wasn’t a pain at all just in fact the odd time I still wish they were manual.
Thanks for the info, makes a lot of sense. I didn’t realise their was an A49s. Hope you get a chance to share more details on this upgrade (for us to drool over). Happy wanderings.
Shelley what weight is boat loaded in tons? I’m trying to work out what size Rocna for a 15T loaded cat. Love the new boat, interior looks cool and even a bar. Is that timber veneer wengi?
Steve Bellamy We don’t normally have any problem backing into a slip, we are able to open the rear cabin windows so communicating with each other is easy, two engines gives you great maneuverability...that being said, the wind and current at the dock can test your skills and need to planned for.
Congratulations on the new boat. 🍾 Fair winds and following seas on all of your voyages
Omg she’s beautiful !!!! Same color ? Love It!!
Zone Television Yes, exactly the same...we just couldn't find another colour that we liked as well as "Grecian Green!"
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She looks great!
Do you see any difference in sail performance/behavior with the extra length?
Any difference in motoring now that there are shafts instead of sail drives?
Are the electronic Mastfoil controls a significant benefit? Was it a pain to do it manually previously?
She really looks fantastic.
We think there might be a bit of a performance improvement but it’s not significant if there is. I do not see a difference between shaft and saildrives really. We have almost 6,000 nm on StarShip now and 99.9 has been sailing not motoring. I don’t expect to really notice any difference. The electric Mastfoil controls are no different than the electric windows in your car, just a little more convenient. It wasn’t a pain at all just in fact the odd time I still wish they were manual.
Are they automatic?
Lovely. What are the vertically-orientated boxes at the base of the masts? Thanks for sharing.
Steve Bellamy They are Jeffa autopilot motors for trimming the Mastfoils. This is an new feature for the A49s.
Thanks for the info, makes a lot of sense. I didn’t realise their was an A49s. Hope you get a chance to share more details on this upgrade (for us to drool over). Happy wanderings.
Shelley what weight is boat loaded in tons? I’m trying to work out what size Rocna for a 15T loaded cat. Love the new boat, interior looks cool and even a bar. Is that timber veneer wengi?
Simon Hantler 22,000 #s fully loaded would be our most, Rocnas web site has a sizing chart for monohauls and cats.
Simon Hantler The Bar front is rosewood groove veneer, the top is rosewood high gloss veneer, by Italian manufacturer ALPI.
Given the centralised steering position(s), is it difficult to reverse into a marina berth?
Steve Bellamy We don’t normally have any problem backing into a slip, we are able to open the rear cabin windows so communicating with each other is easy, two engines gives you great maneuverability...that being said, the wind and current at the dock can test your skills and need to planned for.
How is she at anchor in a Gale?
So far no problem.
shelly what size rocnas (assuming they are) do you have up front?
Simon Hantler 33 Kg and a 25 Kg
Большой минус оператору. Не мог показать самое интересное. Только частями. Общий вид мачт очень интересовал.
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