OPERATION MANUAL
Seawind 1160 - Destiny
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– Sails
Sails
Destiny has a roller furling self tacking headsail and a slab reef mainsail.
Always head into the wind when raising or lowering the mainsail.
Headsail
When unfurling 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 cleat 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
Destiny'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.
To Reef the Mainsail
1.
Destiny has two reefs which both operate on a single line reefing system.
2.
To operate - Pull the appropriate reefing line until the connection points at the front and
back of the sail are just below the top of the sail cover.
3.
Hoist the sail and tension the halyard in the usual way.
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.
