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• General
Where are BirdyFish produced ?
BirdyFish are made in France at Saint-Herblain, near Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique region. Find out more about BirdyFish : Entreprise – BirdyFish
How and where to order a BirdyFish?
Find your local dealer : https://www.birdyfish.com/revendeurs-birdyfish/
Contactez-nous si aucun revendeur n’est près de chez vous.
Can I try a BirdyFish before I buy it ?
Yes, contact your local dealer or BirdyFish to arrange a trial.
Are BirdyFish accessible to all ?
• Navigation
What are the BirdyFish's sailing conditions and capabilities ?
From 8 to 23 knots, enjoy Birdyfish flying. As with all dinghies, as wind speed increases we would recommend reefing the sails. We do not recommend sailing above 23 kts wind speed for safety reasons.
Flat water is always easier for hydrofoils. Nevertheless, the boat performs well in chop and swells, but can become more unstable in tight chop.
How do you handle beach/beach starts with foils ?
Les BirdyFish se manipulent comme des dériveurs classiques, mais avec des foils !
Nous utilisons une remorque de plage pour la mise à l’eau en la faisant circuler par l’arrière du bateau. Dès que l’eau est assez profonde, descendez les foils et déplacez vous pour accéder à la zone de navigation.
Tuto : Lauching a foiling dinghy | BirdyFish
For the BirdyFish S, the launching system is integrated into the hull. Simply remove the wheels from the hull once in the water, and stow them in the boat. The boat is ready to sail.
What are the navigation settings ?
Vous retrouverez nos conseils de réglage pour le Birdyfish dans : this board
How are foils fitted ?
Is it possible to adjust the incidence of the foils and rudder ?
The main foils are fixed with no adjustment. Final adjustment is made at the factory prior to shipment. Body weight is used while sailing to trim out the boat when foiling.
The rudder angle can be adjusted by simply loosening the 2 bolts on top of the rudder plate with a 10 mm wrench when the boat is ashore or at a complete standstill in the water. It is set by aligning the adjustment lines (0, 1,2,3) with the transom.
Pour le réglage du rake de safran, chaque bateau peut avoir ses spécificités et le poids de l’équipage influe sur l’équilibre longitudinal du BirdyFish. Nous conseillons cependant d’adopter une position de rake aux alentours de 1° (s’applique pour le BirdyFish double).
The higher the number, the greater the angle of the rudder's load-bearing surface and the greater its thrust
Le réglage dépend du poids de l’équipage et de la force de vent.
• Products
What are the characteristics of the boats ?
Find all the information here : see the board
What's the difference between the models in the range ?
The BirdyFish is designed for double-handed sailing for learning to foil, club racing and performance racing.
The BirdyFish S is designed for sailing alone or with two people. The maximum weight capacity is 150 kg. Its ergonomics and ease of use are ideal.
The Ioda by Birdyfish is a fully equipped 55kg single-handed sailboat with a maximum load capacity of 90kg. It is the ideal small, light, and practical companion for sailing solo.
What is the warranty period ?
• After-sales
How do I contact technical support ?
For all request, please contact us here : Support technique | My Website
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