K2 Tow Test – Feb 8
Return to NewsA brief tow test today. We mounted a Hemisphere GPS compass on the stern pole in order to compare readings with the Airmar to aid in compass calibration. At the beginning of the test, we towed the boat in two circles at about 5 knots, then towed to Treasure Island to look for wind, where we towed the boat in two 23-knot circles. After finding no wind, we circumnavigated the island and towed in two more 5 knot circles on the way home. Jacques Vincent and Paul Larkin joined us on this test. We again used Paul’s headsets on K2 and the Protector, with mixed results.
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