Hi Australia,
Melinda Henshaw of TIWAL Australia and New Zealand here! I will be running Demos from 11am - 4pm on the Gold Coast on Sunday 2 June! If you would like to see the TIWAL 3 or the new TIWAL 2 please contact me via email info@tiwal.nz or on 0487 081 573 from Thursday. If you come you will also see the amphibious crafts in action - the Sealegs! I have the prototype of the new TIWAL 2 with me, as well as a TIWAL 3, so bring the kids and come have a sail!
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Hi Australia,
Melinda Henshaw of TIWAL Australia and New Zealand here! I am coming to the Gold Coast from Thursday until Monday 27th May to demo the new TIWAL 2! If you would like to see the TIWAL 3 or the new TIWAL 2 please contact me via email info@tiwal.nz or on 0487 081 573 from Thursday. I will be doing demos on request at the Southport Yacht Club or the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron or anywhere else that suits! Please organise great weather for me! I have the prototype of the new TIWAL 2 with me as well as a TIWAL 3 so bring the kids and come have a sail! I am not displaying at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show.... I will just doing on water demos. Carried on your cruising boat, the Tiwal 2 inflatable sailing dinghy will transform your anchorage experience.
HOW MANY PEOPLE can a TIWAL 2 take? A single adult, an adult and a child, or two children. You can carry up to 150 kg on board. Depending on the wind, your trip will be a gentle stroll or a sporty adventure. The Tiwal 2 benefits from proven and patented Tiwal technology with a high-pressure Drop Stitch inflatable gliding V-shaped hull. The whole system guarantees the rigidity of the boat for amazing sensations slipping through the water. The width of the hull ensures good stability. Its daggerboard keeps it on course and allows you to sail well upwind. The Tiwal 2 is inflated with air, so it’s lightweight! The complete boat with the sail weighs only 40 kilos. Its light weight contributes to its reactive and playful behavior on the water. Its round scow-shaped bow brings volume to the forward part, and makes the boat particularly easy to steer. Its inflatable wings provide significant lateral stability under way. The inflatable wings also provide incomparable comfort when hiking or as a backrest in a seated position. The Tiwal 2 sail is made by North Sails. Its 5.60 m² sail area allows it to be propelled as soon as there’s any wind. The sail is battened in three positions, on its leech and on its foot, and particularly at the square top. The battens contribute to the power of the sail. The C50 carbon mast combined with the rigging in the stronger wind allows you to reach planing speeds. So this rig makes the Tiwal 2 a very versatile boat in different wind conditions. The sail is wrapped around the mast. It’s convenient at anchor to leave the Tiwal 2 tied behind the boat, or on the beach during your swim break. The Tiwal 2 is very safe for sailors: the sail has been designed without a boom, the deck is clear and handling is simple. The yellow sail is easily spotted on the water. Are your children going on an escapade with your Tiwal 2? You can keep an eye on them at a glance! The Tiwal 2 is the 100% fun sailing boat! USE ON A CRUISING BOATOnce assembled, the inflated hull can be stored on the trampoline at the front of a cruising catamaran or on the deck of a yacht. Launching is all the more simple because it is light and easy to handle. Just hook one line to the mast and lower the Tiwal 2 hull into the water. The Tiwal 2 hull also has seven strap carrying handles around its circumference for easy handling in all positions. Once the hull is on the water, simply add the rudder, daggerboard and mast with the sail. And your inflatable sailing dinghy is ready for boarding! 'Up a Creek .... with a TIWAL' My idea of winding down is to get back to nature and getting on the water is a great way to do this. With the TIWAL strapped to the roof and the powerboat on the towbar, myself and travelling companion, Rob, took the long road through the National park to Middle Creek, one of the creeks in the Eurimbula National Park in Queensland. Twenty minutes later, the TIWAL was on the water! Rob, a keen fisherman, decided to take his speargun, flippers, mask and snorkel as well - well, why wouldn’t you take your speargun out sailing?! We made our way down the creek trying to spot fish as we sailed along the mangroves. We watched a young fishermen in a kayak pull up a Flathead so we thought today could be our lucky day. The breeze increased and I got Rob sitting on the rack with his feet under straps for the first time! He liked it, so we headed towards the mouth of the creek and the sand bar and turned downwind to surf the waves back in. My Olympic days sailing kicked in - I wanted to have some fun - so I taught Rob how to ‘pump’ the sail as I steered down the next wave using my bodyweight to flatten the boat and we got the TIWAL surfing down the waves. We saw a half sunk yacht, a bit sad to see but a potential fishing spot nonetheless, so out came the spear gun and flippers. The locals would blame our lack of catching fish on the northerly breeze - so did we! We also sailed to where Captain Cook landed (in 1770) - it was a great place to meet the extremely laid back locals and campers and give the adults and kids a sail in the TIWAL. It was an experience to remember - big red Aussie sunsets, Rob learnt how to sail and caught the 'sailing bug', and I learn’t how to catch all sorts of fish life in a creek! To make your life better better with a boat go to my website www.tiwal.nz or email info@tiwal.nz to catch the video of the TIWAL surfing! Or follow my Facebook page https://web.facebook.com/Tiwalnzaustralia/ See you on the water! Come and discover the New Reefable sail at the Sydney Boat Show. The TIWAL will be displayed next to the Red Paddle Stand on the top floor of the Sydney Convention Centre. You will also find us demonstrating on the event deck outside.
The TIWAL is quick to assemble and easily portable. Take it in the car, boat or camper van or wheel it to closest beach for a whole day of fun with the family! The TIWAL will be available after the Sydney show for demonstrations during the week of the 7th August or Saturday 11 August. Looking forward to seeing you there! Melinda Photos:The TIWAL Inflatable Sailing Dinghy exhibiting at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Demos at Twin Waters Resort, Noosa River, Noosa Camping Ground and at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.
The TIWAL Sailing Dinghy is gaining a reputation as the most used toy on super yachts! It is simple, quick to assemble which makes it easy for the most unqualified of sailors to put together! The TIWAL is truly a comfortable sail for all ages and abilities. The TIWAL is easy to tack and gybe and the high boom makes it very safe. The lightweight hull is easy to right after a capsize and the low hull makes it easy to climb back on just in case of a capsize. The TIWALs come ready to assemble in two bags - 145cm long including mast, sail and pumps. You will find the TIWAL at the end of Masthead Way - come and see us. We may hold demos later in the week if there is enough interest so please ask.
From large boat owners to enthusiastic water loving families this boat has the opportunity to make accessibility to sailing much easier without needing storage space. Kept in two bags, this boat can be rigged in twenty minutes and sailed anywhere with four feet of water depth. Whether it is thrown off the back of a launch or raced around the buoys, this dinghy suits a range of young, old sailors as well as inexperienced sailors. For those interested in learning to sail, the boat offers a comfortable, stable ride. You have to try it to believe how well it sails, and if the wind behaves, the TIWAL will be offering test sails after Sanctuary Cove. "A fun performance oriented dinghy that brings you back to why you once fell in love with sailing. Easy to assemble with a nice sensation of speed. A forgiving hull that doesn’t leave you with bruises while at the same time lets you challenge your limits without being scared of hurting your self or the boat" The Sanctuary Cove boat show will take place from 24-27 May and the TIWAL will once again be exhibiting. You will find us outside near the Marina entrances on Masthead Way. Please come and chat and find out where and when we are holding demos so you can have a go. You can find your tickets here online and kids under 15 are free! Sick of tripping over hard dinghys stored on deck? Come and see the TIWAL inflatable sailing dinghy that can pack down into two bags, is quick and easy to assemble and fun for all levels and ages. You have to see it sail to believe it! Club Marine Pittwater Sail Expo and the Life Aquatic present:Have a Go in a TIWAL Inflatable Sailing Dinghy. The lightweight, portable, quick to assemble sailing dinghy you can take anywhere!
In association with The Life Aquatic, Mona Vale. The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April 2018 10am – 4pm www.pittwatersailexpo.com.au The TIWAL Boat is quick to assemble and easily portable and easy to care for - here are a few tips that will make your TIWAL sail faster for longer ....
* The TIWAL sail battens need to be tight for sailing but loosen them afterwards, to keep the sail in good shape. * Wash the TIWAL in fresh water after every few sails to keep the 'push in buttons' on the structure in good working order. * Keep the TIWAL foils (centreboard and rudder) in their covers out of the sun when not sailing. And get a full UV cover if you intend to store the boat outside pumped up. Where will the TIWAL be for Waitangi Weekend/Day? Like my Facebook page to keep up to date: CLICK HERE |
Melinda HenshawI am a New Zealand sailor who learned to sail in the beautiful Malborough Sounds and then went onto represent NZ at the 2000 Olympics. Archives
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