| Page3 [page1 page2] SAIL SETTING GUIDE – CHANGING GEAR. | |||
This section gives suggested settings for beating on flat water, which generally requires a flatter sail shape. The medium wind settings are the norm, and as the wind increases or decreases you must change up (rig tighter, sails flatter) for more wind, or down (rig slacker, sails fuller) for less wind). N.B. Choppy water demands a fuller shape to power through waves, and settings need to be adjusted accordingly. b |
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| Light Winds | Medium Winds | Strong Winds | |
| Crew position | Sitting in | On side deck | Fully hiked |
| Objective | Keep Moving. | Powered Up. Drive and point. |
Avoid being Overpowered. |
| Desired sail shape | Full. Flat Entry & Exit | Medium. Some leech tension | Flat. Mainsail "bladed out". |
| Rig Tension | 250 – 300 | 300 – 350 | 350 – 400 (max) |
| Jib Sheet | Eased | Eased 1" | Eased 1" |
| Main Sheet | Eased | In | Hard in. (play in gusts) |
| Traveller | Central or to windward | Central | Eased |
| Cunningham | Off | Off | Medium/full on |
| Kicker | No tension | Light/Medium | Tight/Very tight |
| Outhaul | Tight | Very slightly eased | Very Tight |
| Mast Chocks | No Chocks | Chocked | Little or no Chocks |
| Trim | Slight heel. Weight forward |
Upright Weight central |
Upright Weight aft |
| Centreboard | Fully down | Fully down | Raise slightly |
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