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Topic: single handing the ISO |
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murphcbr6 |
Posted: 25-Jun-07 14:22 |
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Does anyone else use the ISO as a glorified Musto Skiff? I've found that in light winds, if I just use the main and spinny, I can just about cope - I do need an extendable tiller handle though in order to get on the wire properly. I was looking at the one on the 4000, do you reckon I can cobble sonmething together (preferably a bit more sophisticated that duck taping a length of garden cane to the end1) |
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joshpreater |
Posted: 25-Jun-07 16:22 |
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I made my own long tiller extension out of a fishing landing net handle and attached a uni joint to it. |
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Diederik Schuuring |
Posted: 25-Jun-07 19:40 |
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I just bought an aluminium rod in a hardware store (£ 10) about 2,25 m long. Works well and allows me to sail close to the wind using the trapeze. I manage to sail upto bft 4 with all the three sails up. But just for fun, no matches.
Enjoy
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davdavdav_31 |
Posted: 17-Jul-07 09:06 |
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Hi,
I'm wondering if I can manage to handle my ISO single. I'm weighting 70kg.
"Murph" you said that you were sigle handling the boat with Main and Spi, and without Jib. Does the boat reacts well in that configuration? i mean: without Jib and without spi?
What is the max wind speed supportable in that configuration (I would say 2 Beaufort)?
Is it possible to reduce the main sail surface to get the boat a bit less powerful for training?
I'll try to fit a longer stick and try it next WE!!
Does anyone have further tips to succed in single handling ISO?
Many thanks
David (ISO 909- Hamburg Germany) |
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murphcbr6 |
Posted: 27-Jul-07 18:14 |
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It seems fine with just the main - the good news is that, as you would expect, it tends to round up into wind in the gusts so you dont really get too overpowered, I also tend to lift the daggerboard about eight inches to reduce heel
The hardest thing is coping with the lulls - if you're out on the wire and you hit a hole in the wind you tend to get wet. I've only sailed her single handed in Bf3 tops - but then I'm a mediocre sailor at best.
I extended the tiller and that made all the difference - I'm looking for a 4000 extendable now.
I find that if you open the main a little too, although you're not as fast it makes life a bit easier. I also crank the outhaul on nice and tight to flatten the main - seems to make for a more response - which you need when you're out on the wire. - I don't mind dumping my crew in the drink but god fobid I should get my toes wet. |
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Sam Spooner |
Posted: 14-Nov-08 16:52 |
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Hi Guys
If anybody is still interested in singlehanding these boats just go for it, I've just spent a summer singlehanding (mostly) Spice 346 which comes with a long extention, great fun up to about 12 Knots. However the boat is much better balanced with the jib up (the Spice is a half an metre shorter than the ISO which probably exaggerates the imbalance with just main). For windier days or taking novice crews out I bought a Laser 2000 mainsail (very cheap off ebay) I guess a Buzz main and jib might be the ideal solution.
Cheers |
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Nik719 |
Posted: 26-Dec-08 13:28 |
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Hi David,
please contact me under iso719(at)gmx(dot)de. We try to set up a mailing list of all ISOs in Germany and Benelux. The next known ISO to Hamburg is Axel near Kiel.
I often use the ISO single handed but only up to 4 bft, (16 knots). Above i have wet experiences. The last owner sold me a wire forestay, which should work fine, but I have no experience with it. I use a wooden tiller extension of bambus with a length of 2,30m, 5 Euro in the DIY-store or free in the garden. The extension is taped to reduce the risc of slivering. It is important to have righting lines as shown in the Help Guides of this site.
I look forward to hear of you.
Nik |
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