OPERATION MANUAL
Latitude 1035 - Latitude Lady
Page 19 – Sails
Sails
Latitude Lady has a roller self tacking headsail and a slab reef mainsail.
Always head into the wind when raising or lowering the mainsail.
Headsail
When furling the headsail head off the wind to stop the sail from flogging on the
rigging.
1.
Release furling line at cockpit.
2.
Pull sheet rope to unfurl sail.
3.
Lock off furling rope if you want to reduce sail.
4.
To furl sail away
- release tension on sheet rope and pull the smaller furling
rope. Lock off when sail is fully rolled in.
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.
Mainsail
Latitude Lady's mainsail should be reduced to the first reef point when winds
reach a constant 15 knots on the wind instrument and to the second reef point at
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 completely.
2.
Move vessel slowly straight into the wind by using the motor.
3.
Release the mainsail sheet rope in the cockpit.
4.
Release the halyard tie back on the boom.
5.
Raise the mainsail by pulling the mainsail halyard by hand. If using the winch
make sure the sail does not jam in the track or the battens foul the lazy jacks.
To Reef the Mainsail
1.
Raise or lower the mainsail to the first reefing point and place the small loop
and rope over one of the hooks on the front of the boom.
2.
Tension the front of the sail using the halyard on the winch then tension the
back of the sail using the reefing line on the mast halyard winch.
3.
Use the same procedure for the second reefing point.
To Lower the Mainsail
1.
Steer vessel into the wind and release mainsheet. Release the halyard to drop
mainsail. Most of the mainsail should fall into the lazy jacks and the rest can be
pushed in by hand. Using the motor will assist you in steering into the wind.
2.
Pull the halyard away from the mast using the tie back.
3.
Clip up the mainsail cover.
