It was a last-minute decision to start with Afonya on the Saturday race on 2nd September 2023.
The weather conditions were not ideal for sailing due to the very light breeze, but it was perfect for trying the boat for the first time in race conditions.
Here is a short video summary about AFONYA’s first race 🙂
Not surprisingly she sails faster than the wind, especially with the newly installed Code Zero set on the bowsprit
Code Zero also produces by 1Design Sail https://www.onedesignsails.com/
Furler on Bowsprit by Ronstan; Double Fairlead by Selden, ropes by Lyros http://www.yachtservice.hu/
 |
 |
and plz check the short video of setting up the Code Zero 😉
The western basin of Lake Balaton in Hungary seems like ideal water for testing my Didi26 sailboat’s behavior. Last summer the water level was too shallow for her 1.7 m draft. This summer – however – the conditions are perfect. The quickly changing wind direction and gusts test the crew too 🙂