Hobie Getaway Assembly Manual page 3

When launching from a beach where the wind is blowing from
the beach towards the water you simply keep the boat pointed
into the wind. Drift backwards with the rudders in the up
position and your weigh towards the front of the boat. Stay
forward as the boat drifts into deeper water.You can hold the
sail out to catch wind backwards to increase reverse speed.
Then move to the rear and lower the rudders. It will be easiest
to lower only one rudder while moving backwards. Then lower
the other when the boat begins to move forward again. Be
aware of the intended direction you wish to sail when lowering
the rudder and steer the boat as the rudder drops into the
water. There will be a lot of force on the rudder to turn one
way or the other when going backwards. Plan ahead and steer
the rudders so that they will be pointing in that direction before
dropping it into the water. Steer the boat while going
backwards so the bow turns away from the wind and toward
the direction you wish to sail. As the sail begins to fill with
wind, the boat will slow then begin to move forward. Trim in
the sail and off you go.
RIGHTING THE BOAT
Wind
If you tip the boat over,
Direction
stay with the boat. The
boat will not sink and
is easy to right. It is
not necessary, but it is
easier, to right the
boat when the bow
and the mast are
pointed into the wind
as in the following
diagram.
There will be less wind
resistance and better
control in this position.
Be sure the mainsheet
is released, then swim
around to the bottom
of the boat. Skipper
and crew should climb
up on the hull and stand up. Using the righting line, skipper
and crew pull the righting line that is against the upper hull and
hold the line while slowly leaning back away from the
trampoline. Lean to approximately 45 degrees for best
leverage. As the mast and sail lift out of the water and the
upper hull begins to drop back into the water, drop down to
your knees then into the water. Hold onto the righting line near
the crossbar or the crossbar itself near the hull that you were
standing on. This will prevent the hull from being lifted into the
air by momentum which could cause the boat to capsize once
again. Be well aware of the hull and crossbar coming down
over your head. Holding the crossbar or righting line will also
insure that you remain with the boat when it is righted. Climb
aboard and continue sailing.
DOCKING
Docking the Getaway properly will prevent damage. Always
dock and rig on the leeward side of a dock (the side the wind
reaches last). Come in slowly and always be aware of the
wind direction so you can properly de-power the boat when
needed. The stronger the wind the more difficult the docking
will be. Until you feel confident, you may want to practice with
a friend who will remain on the dock and help slow you down if
necessary.
BEACH LANDINGS
Landing on a beach is simple. The idea is to reach the beach
in the point of sail nearest straight into the wind as possible.
This will assure that you can properly de-power the sail once
beached.
Approaching a beach when the wind is blowing from the beach
out towards the water will require some planning so that you
maintain power. Turn into shore just before the hulls or
rudders touch bottom. Plan so the final tack towards the
location you choose to land is the tack that is nearest straight
into the wind. Get a little closer to the beach than you need on
the pervious tack to account for wind shifts in direction and
speed. This will give you a little room for error. This will allow
you to point a little further away from the wind after the tack to
gain speed before heading up into the beach to de-power at
the last moment.
When approaching a beach when the wind is blowing onshore,
sail in towards the beach from either side of the landing spot.
Sail in just short of touching the bottom with the rudders. Allow
some distance to turn the boat out towards the water and into
the wind just out from the landing spot. Turn sharply to head
into the wind and stall the boat. Raise the rudders and drift
back onto the beach.
Always keep the boat pointed into the wind while beached and
keep the sail trimmed out and un-cleated.
MAINSHEET BLOCK CLEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
The mainsheet cleat angles are pre-adjusted from the factory
at an angle that is best for using the wings on the Getaway. If
you are not using the wings, you may want to adjust the cleat
angle for more ease of use because you are seated at a lower
position. The position of the cleat is often personal
preference. Personal preference. Some sailors prefer the line
to cleat, other want to have the line free run at all times unless
they pull it up to cleat. Follow the instructions on the next
page to adjust your mainsheet block cleat. (See Adjustment
Diagrams on Next Page)
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GETAWAY ASSEMBLY MANUAL
This assembly manual takes you step-
by-step through the setting-up and
sailing of your new HOBIE Getaway.
This manual will help you understand
each part in detail.
Setting up your Getaway PAGE
Getaway terminology............................2
List of parts...........................................3
Knots to use .........................................4
The hulls...............................................4
Crossbars & Trampolines..................4-7
Mast assembly ..................................8-9
Mast Wires ...........................................9
Stepping the mast ...........................9-10
Main Sail and Battens ...................10-11
Raising the main sail ..........................11
Downhaul and adjustment ..................11
Mainsheet...........................................12
Rigging the jib sail ..............................12
Rudder assembly ...............................13
Tiller cross bar and Extension ............13
Righting line........................................13
Sailing your Getaway .................PAGE
Balancing the boat ...................................14
Steering ....................................................14
Sail power.................................................14
Turning......................................................15
Launching.................................................15
Righting the boat......................................15
Docking and landing ................................16
Trailering...................................................17
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