Re: [Paddlewise] Sailing a Nautiraid

Steve,

 No, you are not the only Nautiraid lover!  I had one for several
years.  I also had a Balogh sail rig with a hardshell double.  The
Nauiraid is considered to best the best folding sailboat because the
inflatable sponsons are right at the waterline for increased stability
(Klepper sponsons are higher, and are used merely to tighten the skin
and frame).  

  Did you get the inflatable tear drop shaped pontoons with the Balogh
rig?  They help in heavier winds, but I hear that the Nautiraid does not
even need them.  

   Per you question about cleats, I think you would want to install two
- one on the port (left) and one on the starboard (right) sides of the
boat - that way you can tie off while tacking on either side of the
wind.  I think the cleats should be placed slightly in front of you on
either side.   Remember, there is no right or wrong to this kind of
thing.  Just sail for a while with a marker, and mark the most
appropriate place for a cleat based on real experiences.  

  Please bear in mind that you do need to be careful cleating a small
boat.  If you start to turn over, the first thing you need to do is to
release all lines and let the boat righten itself.

   So from which dealer did you purchase the boat?   How does it
paddle?  How comfortable are those new inflatable seats?

 Enjoy your new toy.

  - Scott Ives


  -  Scott Smac2530_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
> All this talk of Kleppers (the foldable vs. hardshell debate) makes me wonder
> if I'm the only soul with the French version of a foldable. Surely someone
> has a Nautiraid and, even better, has attached a sail to it. My wife and I
> are the proud new owners of a Grand Raid with the Balogh Sail kit. Having
> finally figured out the basic boat assembly, I'm now installing the sail kit.
> My question has to do with tie down locations for the sheet. I've installed
> the mast behind the front seat, which means the sheet bridle is attached
> behind the rear seat to D-rings. Where is a good place to put a cleat or
> other fastener for the sheet (assuming I'm ever brave enough or foolhardy
> enough to do anything other than hand hold it)?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve
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Scott Ives
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- avid father, husband, photographer, kayaker, jet skier and
  Mustang Cobra convertible owner
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