OPERATION MANUAL
Beneteau 43 - Olivetta
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– Sails
Sails
Olivetta has a roller furling headsail and a slab reef mainsail. Always head into the
wind when raising or lowering the mainsail.
Headsail
To set the headsail -
1.
Release furling line at jammer.
2.
Pull on the headsail sheet rope to unfurl line.
3.
Lock off furling rope cleat when you have set enough headsail.
4.
To furl sail away
- release tension on sheet rope and pull the smaller furling rope.
Lock off cleat when sail is fully rolled in.
When furling the headsail head off the wind to stop the sail from flogging.
Never use a winch on furling lines as damage to the forestay may result.
Never release tension on mast headsail halyard which is secured with plastic ties. This
is only released when removing the sail for maintenance.
Close hatches when sailing to avoid damage if a rope catches on hatch.
Reduce area of headsail to match reefs put in mainsail.
Mainsail
Olivetta's mainsail should be reduced to the first reef point when winds reach a
constant 15 knots on the wind instrument and on the second reef point when the wind
reaches a constant 20 knots.
Do not use the mainsail if the winds exceed 30 knots. In heavy weather conditions it is
best to motor or motor/sail with a minimum amount of headsail.
To Raise the Mainsail
1.
Unclip the mainsail cover.
2.
Move vessel slowly straight into the wind by using the motor.
3.
Release the mainsail sheet rope in the cockpit.
4.
Raise the mainsail by pulling on the mainsail halyard by hand. If using the winch
make sure the sail does not jam in the track or on the lazy jacks.
To Reef the Mainsail
1.
Steer the vessel into the wind.
2.
Raise or lower the mainsail so that the first reefing block at the front of the sail is just
above the sail cover. Cleat the halyard.
3.
Tension down the first reefing line using the winch until the aft block is at the same
level as the front block.
4.
Use the same procedure for the second reefing point.
To Lower the Mainsail
1.
Steer the vessel into the wind and release mainsheet. Release the halyard to drop
mainsail. Most of the mainsail should fall into the sail cover and the rest can be
pushed in by hand. Using the motor will assist you in steering into the wind. Clip up
the mainsail cover.
