Sunday, May 31, 2015
Heading to the island san lorenzo
The boat is ready to sail to the island . I got an anchor just in case I need to disembark on the island.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Navigation
The day after the launching came the long awaited day for me. I had a good windy day, mainly from the south-west, which was perfect for experimenting and doing different maneuvers with the Ananda.
I discovered that it is very fast and very stable at the same time, and in conditions of enough wind I was moving like a railroad, that means you fell very safe and confident with the boat. I explained that it was because I made some modifications in the fastening system of the "Amas" or floaters on port and starboard, instead of securing only with ropes and knots with the floats I used stainless steel plates with through bolts also made of stainless steel which canceled any kind of vibration or disturbance when the boat was sailing fast. Likewise, the "akas", that is to say, the crossbeams or wooden crossbeams that pass transversely through the boat and hold the floats were made with a half inch more thickness compared to the original plans. All these modifications added more weight to the trimaran but it was worth it.
The only difficulty I found was that it was very difficult to tack ahead if there was not enough speed and wind, so turning round was the best option. This problem was fixed later by adding a longer centerboard and a mizzen mast with its sail.
I discovered that it is very fast and very stable at the same time, and in conditions of enough wind I was moving like a railroad, that means you fell very safe and confident with the boat. I explained that it was because I made some modifications in the fastening system of the "Amas" or floaters on port and starboard, instead of securing only with ropes and knots with the floats I used stainless steel plates with through bolts also made of stainless steel which canceled any kind of vibration or disturbance when the boat was sailing fast. Likewise, the "akas", that is to say, the crossbeams or wooden crossbeams that pass transversely through the boat and hold the floats were made with a half inch more thickness compared to the original plans. All these modifications added more weight to the trimaran but it was worth it.
The only difficulty I found was that it was very difficult to tack ahead if there was not enough speed and wind, so turning round was the best option. This problem was fixed later by adding a longer centerboard and a mizzen mast with its sail.
¡In the Water!
After several months of work came the day of the launch.
It was very exciting to see it floating in the sea and walk upright on the deck and feel that it is very stable and safe. In addition, I took the opportunity to check the operation of the rudder blade, since the Ananda has a tilting rudder that can be raised and lower and is controlled by means of stainless steel cables which in turn are connected to pedals controlled by the feet.
It was very exciting to see it floating in the sea and walk upright on the deck and feel that it is very stable and safe. In addition, I took the opportunity to check the operation of the rudder blade, since the Ananda has a tilting rudder that can be raised and lower and is controlled by means of stainless steel cables which in turn are connected to pedals controlled by the feet.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Design And Construction
This blog is about the construction and design of a trimaran kayak called Ananda that was made a few years ago.
Motivated by the need to sail but in an economical way and without many complications, I came to the conclusion that a small sailboat of these conditions is the ideal.
So it was that the adventure of its construction began.
The "vaka" or central hull is a kayak of own design built in fiberglass.
The two outriggers including the akas were made based on the plans purchased at https://www.clcboats.com/.
The Ananda was equipped with a mainsail that is coiled in the mast and a jib with its respective furling. The furling drum of the mast was built according to a design of John Bull that I bought on the website of "Lost In the Woods Boatworks" "in Ontario Canada. The design of the main rig is the Cruiser 40 Rig developed by John Bull. The "Hood" mainsail is 44ft2 and I also bought it in "Lost in the Woods". The sail turned out to be too small for the kayak so later I had to increase its area.
After a time of tests and mistakes I added a mizzen aft with his respective sail.
Sails and masts were modified and designed specifically according to the characteristics and size of this sailboat.
Motivated by the need to sail but in an economical way and without many complications, I came to the conclusion that a small sailboat of these conditions is the ideal.
So it was that the adventure of its construction began.
The "vaka" or central hull is a kayak of own design built in fiberglass.
The two outriggers including the akas were made based on the plans purchased at https://www.clcboats.com/.
The Ananda was equipped with a mainsail that is coiled in the mast and a jib with its respective furling. The furling drum of the mast was built according to a design of John Bull that I bought on the website of "Lost In the Woods Boatworks" "in Ontario Canada. The design of the main rig is the Cruiser 40 Rig developed by John Bull. The "Hood" mainsail is 44ft2 and I also bought it in "Lost in the Woods". The sail turned out to be too small for the kayak so later I had to increase its area.
After a time of tests and mistakes I added a mizzen aft with his respective sail.
Sails and masts were modified and designed specifically according to the characteristics and size of this sailboat.
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