BENETEAU FIRST 35, Owner'S Manual

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Rigging and Sails
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LE ANING AND MAINTE NANCE
Rinse the sails with fresh water from time to time and dry quickly in order to avoid mildew.
Avoid drying the sails to windward when on the mast (when the sails lift, the seams are worn, the sails may be torn by the rigging).
H
AULING DOWN THE STANDARD MAINSAIL
To haul down the mainsail:
- Head into the eye of the wind.
- Slacken off the kick strap.
- Take up the slack in the Lazy bag ropes.
- Slacken off the mainsail halyard while taking up the reef lines to control the mainsail descent.
- Fold the mainsail into its lazy-bag.
- Take up the mainsail sheet to immobilise the boom.
- Immobilise the mainsail halyard.
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AIL STORAGE
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F OLDING
Avoid storing a wet sail to prevent mildew from appearing.
Accordion fold the sail parallel to the foot, then roll it up to the bag dimensions.
P
ROTE CTION
UV rays are harmful to polyester and nylon. If the sails remain on the mast, even for 24 h, protect them with a cover or a protection fabric placed on the leech and foot of the furled sails.
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