AHPC CAPRICORN F18, Owner'S Manual

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Capricorn F18 Owner’s Manual v1.2 Page 34
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4.10. General settings
In the diagrams below, the adjustable parameters are given for a certain wind condition and
course, using it as guide lines will make you get control over the boat more quickly. However
applying those guide lines will not increase your knowledge of how end why, if you are not open to
trail and error and relying on your own judgement. If in doubt, look around, do what top sailors do
and ask why they do this. There is no magic, just experience and understanding the elements and
your boat.
Upwind
Light wind
1-5 knots Medium wind
6-15 knots Strong wind
16-25 knots
Crew No trapeze Both trapeze Both trapeze
Hull attitude Nose down Level Nose up
Main traveller Middle Middle Middle
Main sheet Medium Hard Slightly less hard
Main tell tales Upper flow correctly Flowing both sides
Main downhaul Just no horiz. wrinkles Light - Hard Extremely hard
Outhaul 100 mm from boom 20-30 mm from boom Minimum
Mast rotation Pointing to front of
dagger board Reduce as wind
increases Up to 20 knots 25°
Above 20 knots 15°
Jib sheet Light Traveler 100mm
from end. Adjust to control leech
twist Hard
Jib downhaul Just no horiz. wrinkles Firm Tight
Centre boards Down Down 200 - 300mm up
Downwind
Light wind
1-5 knots Medium wind
6-15 knots Strong wind
15-25 knots
Crew No trapeze Crew only trapeze Crew only trapeze
Hull attitude Nose down Level Nose up
Main traveler Out 300 -100 Middle Middle
Main sheet light Medium - Hard Hard
Main tell tales Flowing both sides Flowing both sides Top windward not
flowing
Main downhaul Just no horizontal.
wrinkles Light - Hard Extremely hard
Outhaul 100 mm from boom 20-30 mm from boom Minimum
Mast rotation Pointing to front of
dagger board Pointing to front of
dagger board Pointing to front of
dagger board
Jib sheet Light Adjust to control leech
twist Jib fully off but not
flapping
Jib downhaul Just no horiz. wrinkles Firm Tight
Centre boards Down 200 - 300mm up 500mm up
Main traveller Middle Middle Middle