What makes the Peacoq 14 special?
Stability is likely the most important feature of the boat. If you are flying flat you feel safe. If you are feeling safe you can enjoy.
But it's not all. Aluminum foils are fully retractable. Hence making it possible to switch from displacement mode to foiling mode in less than 30 secondes.
Even though she is not a slow dinghy. We have reached 23 knots with her when pushing Peacoq14 at her limits in nasty conditions. I'm pretty sure we should do better.
How is she working ? 3 sailing mode
Full foiler mode - foiling baptem
When starting from the beach foils are up leaving Peacoq 14 in full displacement without useless drag. Once away from rocks, swimmers,... sand benchs stop her ahead to the wind. Put the foils down. Deploy zero code. Bear off until reaching. Quickly the boat will take off from the bow and then stern. Grind sails in as if sailing upwind because apparent wind will be the strongest. Then go straight ahead and enjoy !
One foil - performance sailing mode
Eventually if you are excited for breaking speed record put the Peacoq ahead to the wind to put her in a performance mode. Lift windward foil up. Come back to reaching. Leeward foil will work alone and increase heeling moment strongly. Therefore heeling moment will be huge. It's like having 2 more people hiking out without bearing their weights. Boat speed is basically building up without easing sails.
Wind has dropped suddenly and you are at the middle of the lake. Lift up both foils lateral foils and come back in displacement mode like any other classic dinghy (with stronger stability).
Each and every sailing mode will fulfil each and every one thank to her complete and rich program.
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