Several things first. This is clearly NOT a performance boat. It should be mentioned that it has a CE rating of "D" EVERYONE should known what EXACTLY that means. So please keep it straight. Nevertheless..... Nice boat with limitations.
@Piotr S. CE test with their ratings for ANY watersports products are mandatory. This "boat" has a lousy CE rating of "D." So, in fact, it is listed as a simple "FLOATING DEVICE." If a manufacturer tries to disguise this FACT, all my sympathy goes down to zero. Talking about ocean, racing, and such just to paint a wrong picture to push sales. A customer who is not aware of ratings and their actual meaning will learn that a D rated "boat" is almost impossible to insure nor to register. I am not saying that this is a bad toy. What I am saying is that the manufacturer should keep it real. HOBIE did exactly the same, fooled many customers and myself with the same false advertisement. I own a 10.000 euros Hobbie Tandem Island. Gues what.... Despite the fact of showing in their adds always ocean sailing, it also has a "D" rating only. Same issues and same problems. If you run into trouble, YOU will pay all recovery costs by yourself. If you get caught outside sheltered waters or waves more than ridiculously 30 centimetres, the coast guard is more than happy to write you a ticket. Not even to mention that in most countries, restrictions are in place, which clearly says that "floating devices" with a rated "D" have a limit of 100 meters off shore. Nice to know, isn't it. Keep this in mind and be aware. If you are comfortable with all this, this little sailing ⛵️ toy is the right one for you. Otherwise, think twice. For me, this is clearly a children's toy. Already way overrated due untrue statements and wrongful advertisement. Nothing with a CE "D" rating is a boat. It is truthful to be told a "floating device." But this is hard to sell for 9000 or whatever hig euros. So their marketing team calls it a "Dinghy." Which it is not. But it sounds better for those who really don't know or don't care. I hope it helps you to figure out if this is the right thing you like to spend your hard earned money on. Happy sailing ⛵️ and fair winds. Here are the details of CE "D"....... CE CLASS D boats are designed for cruises in protected waters, like small lakes, rivers and canals in which the winds can be up to force 4 and waves can reach a height up to 0.30 meter (less than 1 foot).
@@ParabrisasMotocicletas Thank you so much for such deep answer with details. I was considering using it on Lake Michigan, but now I see that it might be just too small. Thank you, again.
I sail my TIWAL in 2m swells. The TIWAL is strong because of the structure added to the inflatable hull. I have sailed it out to watch the America's cup racing on each of the 4 race courses in Auckland harbour, in every wind condition. As a sailor, common sense always applies to match the wind condition to your ability, be vigilant with wind and tidal forecasts, know the rules of the seaway you sail in, the basic sailing rules, take safety equipment, and to look after your equipment. The TIWAL's maintenance needs are almost nil, but it helps to let some pressure out as soon as you come ashore to lower the risk of over-inflation. To be fully transparent, I am a reseller of TIWAL sailing dinghies in NZ, and a sailing instructor. I sail on lakes and oceans every weekend in a TIWAL.
Whoever the interviewer is I hope he has a regular job. He talks about innovation but doesn’t show it yet the boat is right there!
Several things first.
This is clearly NOT a performance boat.
It should be mentioned that it has a CE rating of "D"
EVERYONE should known what EXACTLY that means.
So please keep it straight.
Nevertheless.....
Nice boat with limitations.
I consider getting one, can you please explain more?
@Piotr S.
CE test with their ratings for ANY watersports products are mandatory.
This "boat" has a lousy CE rating of "D."
So, in fact, it is listed as a simple "FLOATING DEVICE."
If a manufacturer tries to disguise this FACT, all my sympathy goes down to zero. Talking about ocean, racing, and such just to paint a wrong picture to push sales.
A customer who is not aware of ratings and their actual meaning will learn that a D rated "boat" is almost impossible to insure nor to register.
I am not saying that this is a bad toy.
What I am saying is that the manufacturer should keep it real.
HOBIE did exactly the same, fooled many customers and myself with the same false advertisement. I own a 10.000 euros Hobbie Tandem Island.
Gues what....
Despite the fact of showing in their adds always ocean sailing, it also has a "D" rating only. Same issues and same problems. If you run into trouble, YOU will pay all recovery costs by yourself.
If you get caught outside sheltered waters or waves more than ridiculously 30 centimetres, the coast guard is more than happy to write you a ticket.
Not even to mention that in most countries, restrictions are in place, which clearly says that "floating devices" with a rated "D" have a limit of 100 meters off shore. Nice to know, isn't it.
Keep this in mind and be aware.
If you are comfortable with all this, this little sailing ⛵️ toy is the right one for you. Otherwise, think twice.
For me, this is clearly a children's toy.
Already way overrated due untrue statements and wrongful advertisement.
Nothing with a CE "D" rating is a boat.
It is truthful to be told a "floating device."
But this is hard to sell for 9000 or whatever hig euros.
So their marketing team calls it a "Dinghy." Which it is not.
But it sounds better for those who really don't know or don't care.
I hope it helps you to figure out if this is the right thing you like to spend your hard earned money on.
Happy sailing ⛵️ and fair winds.
Here are the details of CE "D".......
CE CLASS D boats are designed for cruises in protected waters, like small lakes, rivers and canals in which the winds can be up to force 4 and waves can reach a height up to 0.30 meter (less than 1 foot).
@@ParabrisasMotocicletas Thank you so much for such deep answer with details. I was considering using it on Lake Michigan, but now I see that it might be just too small. Thank you, again.
I sail my TIWAL in 2m swells. The TIWAL is strong because of the structure added to the inflatable hull. I have sailed it out to watch the America's cup racing on each of the 4 race courses in Auckland harbour, in every wind condition. As a sailor, common sense always applies to match the wind condition to your ability, be vigilant with wind and tidal forecasts, know the rules of the seaway you sail in, the basic sailing rules, take safety equipment, and to look after your equipment. The TIWAL's maintenance needs are almost nil, but it helps to let some pressure out as soon as you come ashore to lower the risk of over-inflation. To be fully transparent, I am a reseller of TIWAL sailing dinghies in NZ, and a sailing instructor. I sail on lakes and oceans every weekend in a TIWAL.
Regardless of its class it has been tested in the Gibraltar strait with 23knots of wind with no issues.