Thanks Danny, sounds good, we’ll definitely give it a try. We’re so new to the boat I haven’t established yet if or how to get the autopilot to steer a wind angle. Regards, Gavin

Thanks Bob, please see comments in your text below.

http://amel50.com/en/ Bob SV KAIMI SM#429 Brindisi

GavinThe balooner is a "Genua in spinacker cloth" same size as the Genua, it is hoisted in one of the groves on the Genua furler. There is a special function who keep the balooner in place so you can

Dear Ron, I light be interested. Are you Dutch? Cause I AM.... Kind regards, Hajé Weisfelt Op 13 jul. 2017 4:27 a.m. schreef "Ron Hynes riffhynes@... [amelyachtowners]" <amelyachtowners@...>:

Bill, I’m not a big user of forums but when I do I’m always struck by the kindness of others who give their time selflessly to complete strangers. The Amel owners group has certainly not

Hi, I'm a fan of the SM twin headsail system. However if I'm lazy or some other reason a very effective system is wing on wing x 3. Pole the headsail out to (say) port. Prevent the main out to

Hi Gavin, I have a 55 In answer to your questions. You need to re tension the pole down haul ropes (3) after setup as they stretch, then the pole moves and chafes the genoa sheets. The pole should be

Gavin, You said, "We were thinking of poling-out the genoa to windward and using the Code 0 on the other side when not blanketed by the main." I have done this on a SM and it works fine...if the main

Hi all, This is our experience--we crossed east to west with the Arc in 2002 ( when it suffered its first fatality, one brother falling overboard from a two brother boat, drowning despite being

Thanks again Eric, as before see further comments below, Gavin

Hey Jean-Pierre, please see comments in your text, Gavin

Thanks Eric, please see comments in your text. Gavin

Thanks Paul, see comments in your text, Gavin

Thanks Joel, please see comments in your text, Gavin

Thanks Bill, please see responses in your text. Gavin

Thanks John, very helpful, please see comments in your text. Gavin

I hate to be a party pooper. I feel that rally’s gives one a false sense of security. If you are attending for the camaraderie , then that’s good. If you feel that someone is going to help

Hey Gang, We too came across with pole out genoa and ballooner. No main nor mizzen. Worked well. Made it from Lanzarote direct to Guadeloupe in 18 days. Works well!!! Jean-Pierre Germain, SY