Hai, nice video and capsizing with the Tiwal is just part of it. There is actually always wind on the Greifswalder Bodden and climbing from behind is much easier. Greetings Wolle
Hi Mark, nice video 👍 Opinions differ as to whether capsizing is part of TIWAL sailing or not 😁 But there is a relatively simple trick you can use to avoid the cause of your capsize: The Achilles heel of the TIWAL is unfortunately the tiller boom. On the one hand, it has to be long enough to be able to steer from the side boom when riding out, but on the other hand, it is too long because it gets tangled up in the sheet at almost every tack - just like you did. The trick is simply to pull the sheet tight at every tack. Then the traveller is lifted by the tension and the tiller jib doesn't get tangled up in anything. And I would strongly advise you to do that: If you've capsized, check while the sail is still in the water to see if the tiller is free or still tangled. In your video you can see that you only unwind it once you've climbed back on board. This is not without danger, because if you capsize in strong winds and swell and lose your grip on the boat even briefly, the TIWAL will drift off faster than you can swim. Best sailing wishes, Frank
@@frank-arneknoth2106 hey Frank good to speak. I have watched a few of your Tiwal videos too. Yes I agree keeping tension on is the way to avoid the capsize. Well maybe not avoid but reduce. What’s your opinion on mast floats. I know Tiwal say don’t use them. But I have found the Tiwal does like to turtle really quickly.
@@dennox1 To be honest, I don't capsize often enough to be able to talk about it with any authority. But if I really wanted to attach a capsize protection that wouldn't spoil the look of my boat, I would tie a polystyrene block or two small 10-litre canisters between the mast and the centreboard case. Their buoyancy will probably be enough to prevent the TIWAL from capsizing like a turtle.
Hi Mark, Nice video! I got my 3R this February, I have gotten same issue about the traveler catching around tiller end many times during tacking! Do you think there is a way to improve it? I tried to shorten the traveler’s rope, but it will affect the angle of the rudder.
Hi thanks. One way would be to remove the centre block (coming from the middle of the deck) and like some of the cats have the main sheet coming stright off the end of the boom. So in effect there’s always tension on it. You would need to add a different block to the end of the boom. It’s not something I had seen until recently and I am quite used to it being from the centre of the boat too. I will see if I can find a video of what I mean and share the link.
Hai, nice video and capsizing with the Tiwal is just part of it. There is actually always wind on the Greifswalder Bodden and climbing from behind is much easier. Greetings Wolle
yeah definatly easier to get oin over the stern
Hi Mark, thanks for your advice.
Hi Mark, nice video 👍 Opinions differ as to whether capsizing is part of TIWAL sailing or not 😁 But there is a relatively simple trick you can use to avoid the cause of your capsize: The Achilles heel of the TIWAL is unfortunately the tiller boom. On the one hand, it has to be long enough to be able to steer from the side boom when riding out, but on the other hand, it is too long because it gets tangled up in the sheet at almost every tack - just like you did. The trick is simply to pull the sheet tight at every tack. Then the traveller is lifted by the tension and the tiller jib doesn't get tangled up in anything.
And I would strongly advise you to do that: If you've capsized, check while the sail is still in the water to see if the tiller is free or still tangled. In your video you can see that you only unwind it once you've climbed back on board. This is not without danger, because if you capsize in strong winds and swell and lose your grip on the boat even briefly, the TIWAL will drift off faster than you can swim.
Best sailing wishes,
Frank
@@frank-arneknoth2106 hey Frank good to speak. I have watched a few of your Tiwal videos too. Yes I agree keeping tension on is the way to avoid the capsize. Well maybe not avoid but reduce. What’s your opinion on mast floats. I know Tiwal say don’t use them. But I have found the Tiwal does like to turtle really quickly.
@@dennox1 To be honest, I don't capsize often enough to be able to talk about it with any authority. But if I really wanted to attach a capsize protection that wouldn't spoil the look of my boat, I would tie a polystyrene block or two small 10-litre canisters between the mast and the centreboard case. Their buoyancy will probably be enough to prevent the TIWAL from capsizing like a turtle.
Capsize is at 6:29
Hi Mark, Nice video!
I got my 3R this February, I have gotten same issue about the traveler catching around tiller end many times during tacking! Do you think there is a way to improve it? I tried to shorten the traveler’s rope, but it will affect the angle of the rudder.
Hi thanks. One way would be to remove the centre block (coming from the middle of the deck) and like some of the cats have the main sheet coming stright off the end of the boom. So in effect there’s always tension on it. You would need to add a different block to the end of the boom. It’s not something I had seen until recently and I am quite used to it being from the centre of the boat too. I will see if I can find a video of what I mean and share the link.
Go to 2.24 in this video to see what I mean. ruclips.net/video/YY8NegA-JMQ/видео.htmlsi=AeX3KvhMS7MyrZH6
Thank you for this useful information!
I have a simple trick for capsizing. The video ruclips.net/video/TISIVOe7AIE/видео.html shows it.
Raising the sailboat is faster and with less effort.
@@La_Ron thanks I think that works better on the 2 with the handles standing on the hiking rack is good on the 3.