Capricorn F18 Owner’s Manual v1.2
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3. Sailing
3.1. Preparing to sail
Now most of the essential equipment has been fitted properly, it is about time to set the sail and
start out on the water. Before doing so, some work has to be done.
3.1.1. Battens
The main sail contains battens that assist in giving the sail its shape. Battens are numbered 1-7,
top to bottom and are of different length.
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Roll the main sail out on a flat surface an slide the battens in their corresponding sleeves.
Make sure the tapered end fits nicely into the plastic batten pocket ends.
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Run the 2 ends trough the hole in the batten, bottom to top and return the ends through the
top eyelet, top to bottom. Move the batten to either side to make some room if the sleeve is a
bit tight.
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Separate the ends on either side and apply a half hitch around the double tie in string snugly
against the top eyelet, you just ran both end through.
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Push the batten inwards with both thumbs, whilst keeping an end of the tie string in either
hand. The half hitch will prevent the batten from coming loose again. When sufficient
pressure has been applied and the batten has the proper curve, secure the tie in string with a
reef knot on top of the half hitch. Feed the remaining ends back into the pocket.
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When rolling up the main sail again, take out the batten nr.1 from the top pocket and stow it
in a lower pocket.
3.1.2. Raising the main sail
The main sail is raised using the main halyard that should already be fitted to the mast and to
which the Aussie ring (a ring with a welded on shackle) is knotted on. Make sure the halyard has a
small and tight knot to the ring and shackle part and an end knot where it exits the base halyard
pulley at the bottom of the mast.
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Set the boat with its bows to the wind.
Half hitch around double tie in
