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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.