New Saskatchewan sales representative. Loon Creek Ent. Ltd. Southey , SK Jerome Therrien Phone: (306)726-4574
The long, deep daggerboard keeps the boat from side slipping when
sailing into the wind. The board is controlled by a line leading to the
cockpit, and can be pulled completely up into the boat for powering, beaching,
or downwind sailing. The long, thin airfoil is far more efficient than a
short, wide one. This is why racing sailboat keels are deep, and why sailplane
wings are long and thin. The efficient shape increases lift and reduces
drag as the boat sails into the wind. This is one of the major reasonsthat
the new 26 will point closer into the wind and sail faster than other trailerables.
Another reason why the boat is so fast is the rotating mast. The 26's
rig is similar to masts used on virtually all modern catamarans. We have
developed a system that allows conventional spreaders, with upper and lower
shrouds. The rotating mast allows perfect airflow across the mainsail. The
rotating rig raises and lowers like a conventional mast, and requires no
attention when sailing. As the boat tacks, the mast automatically aligns
itself to the proper angle without human intervention.
