The set-up time is minimal. Assemble the mast and raise it. unroll the main and hoist and you’re done. Could not be simpler or faster.
I chose the boat because I wanted propulsion for the r2ak. The fact that it was designed by Sam Manuard and that it is very different from other boats played a...
It is a centerboard (fully retracts, flush). It has some lead in it to self-right the boat. I never capsized the boat and never felt close to capsizing it. There are some videos on the liteboat website that show capsize and self righting.
The oars are 2 parts. you can store them in the cockpit...
Hello,
I raced r2ak 2018 and ec2021 with a LiteXP 20. I can only say good things about the boat.
It sails very well, especially with the Gennaker up. As you would expect for a boat this size, and as a sailer, rowing os painful but you can still sustain 3kts average over a pretty long period...
Hello, I am developing a sunlight readable tablet using an eInk screen and linux OS. Battery life will be about 36 hours with constant use. Don’t hesitate to pm if you are interested.
A US Navy target boat that drifted from Florida to Cornwall in the UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2546680/US-Navy-target-boat-drifts-4-000-miles-Atlantic-washing-ashore-CORNWALL.html