fastest ever! high wind sailing ~Hobie Tandem Island~

[@tomlewis509]

It seems to me that hiking out on a tramp or haka is the easiest way to get more speed as it reduces or eliminates the drag on the leeward ama, allowing you to carry more sail. Plus it's a significantly drier ride.

[@v-oneadventure1818]

exactly! I have tramp and extention for the stairing. I should do. thank you!

[@seewind]

Love the TI video - keep them coming! Pure estimate on my end - TI maxed out 9 to 10 mph. Love the speed.⛵⛵⛵

[@v-oneadventure1818]

thanks‼️ love speed too‼️

[@aaronshenk1365]

James, saw 22 kmph, roughly 13 mph I believe but that was down winding and basically surfing down the front of a big swell. Felt like I was skipping. Lol furled the sail into about 1/2 and was much more stable and speed was still decent, back in that 7 mph range.

[@gbmeyers22]

Try this for more speed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbYgap3bKasnas

[@aaronshenk1365]

Any idea of how fast you were going? Anytime I start getting over 13 km per hour it gets a bit sketchy. Haven’t dumped it yet so will keep pushing it and my comfort zone. Looks like a great day out.

[@v-oneadventure1818]

thanks for your comment😊

[@gbmeyers22]

Try this for more speed and more stability... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbYgap3bKasnas

[@v-oneadventure1818]

It was so fast that I didn't have enough time to look at the speedometer on my iPhone!

[@joeblow1942]

Have you heard of anyone capsizing one of these?

[@aaronshenk1365]

@@joeblow1942 I have not capsized mine yet but there are videos out there of people capsizing. From what I’ve see it appears to be mainly from the support bar pin failing when to much pressure is on the ama. I’ve had one pin break or fall out so far and luckily it was on the windward side when I noticed.

[@arctictandemisland7270]

Ramming speed!

[@v-oneadventure1818]

thanks a lot‼️

[@henrygabriel700]

how fast where you going?

[@v-oneadventure1818]

10~14knot? Sorry! I could not have any chance to see speed meter in iphone!

[@pescatoralpursuit1726]

Fastest I've had my 2015 TI was 8.2 mph in a gust. Felt a lot faster. I've considered adding shrouds and a forestay connected to a D-ring about ¾ up the sail in order to maintain sail shape just not sure if the base can withstand the extra force.

[@v-oneadventure1818]

@@pescatoralpursuit1726 thanks for your advice! i felt almost break. i will consider your points.

[@v-oneadventure1818]

@@pescatoralpursuit1726 8.2mph！scary! great experience!

[@TomKirkman1]

These boats are easy 9kt boats. 10 to 12 is possible. That's about it other than under some sort of extraordinary conditions.

[@mpcguy]

I've seen 11mph on my a.i. briefly, I'll be this was 9-12mph. Just a guess

[@nicolasalexandre8159]

🚀

[@gbmeyers22]

Suggestions for even MORE speed, and more STABILITY! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbYgap3bKasnas

[@v-oneadventure1818]

Thanks for your suggestion！ Great idea!

[@alicantesailing5108]

This is one way to destroy a TI. Running over Hull speed is simply nonsense.

[@fxhood]

hull speed? no gliding shape(?)

[@aaronshenk1365]

Please excuse my ignorance but what is the hill speed of the TI?

[@CheekyMonkey888]

@@aaronshenk1365 hull speed, every hull has a maximum speed it is built to go at, over that the bow pushes a wave of water forward and you experience extreme resistance to going faster (you re effectively sailing up a permanent wave)

[@aaronshenk1365]

@@CheekyMonkey888 maybe that explained the chatter at higher speeds. I figured it was just the surfing sensation and wave against the hull

[@mpcguy]

I would say you're certainly risking a mast fracture. A little reefing would reduce strain and probably only minimally affect speed.