Sail and trim tips
DF 25 SAIL DIAGRAM – RECOMMENDED SAILS TO TRUE WIND SPEED
DIAGRAM OF SAIL AREA TO TRUE WIND SPEED:
m/sec. Knots
Beaufort Upwind and beam reach
0 – 4
0 – 8
0 – 2
Full main + full jib or Code 0
TOURING
0 – 10
0 – 20
0 – 4
Full main + full jib
TOURING
10 – 14 20 – 28
6
Main 1 reef + full jib
TOURING
15 – 18 29 – 35
7+
Main 2 reefs + full jib
TOURING
0 – 4
0 – 8
0 – 2
Full main + full jib or Code 0
SPORT
0 – 8
0 – 16
0 – 4
Full main + full jib
SPORT
9 – 12
18 – 25
5
Main 1 reef + full jib
SPORT
13 – 16 25 – 32
6 – 7
Main 2 reefs + full jib SPORT
(Standard mainsail has only 2 reef positions)
m/sec. Knots
Beaufort Downwind (not beam reach) SPORT + TOURING
0 – 8
0 – 16
0 – 4+
Full main + full jib or Gennaker or Code-O
9 – 12
18 – 24
5
Full main + full jib
13 – 14 25 – 28
6
Main 1 reef + full jib
15 – 17 29 – 34
7
Main 2 reefs + no jib or only jib
For Code-O please see the following text
For an inexperienced crew we do not recommend sailing in more wind than max 15 knots
or max 4 Beaufort. For people with normal sailing experience, but still with no multihull
experience, we only recommend sailing in max 5 Beaufort (20 knots). For experienced sailors
with good multihull experience, we recommend sailing in max 6 Beaufort (30 knots). For
sailing in more than 6 Beaufort (30 knots true wind), this takes really good experience and
special expertise.
We must strongly advise to respect this sail/wind diagram for safe handling and sailing. The
boat can handle more by highly experienced sailors, but this is totally at owner's own risk.
IMPORTANT:
Beware that by sailing from 8 m/sec (16 knots true wind and up, attention to sailing is really
required. If pushing the boat hard or sailing in areas with gusting wind, the sheets must
always be held in hand for quick release. Especially, beam reach and downwind sailing
requires FULL attention. At beam reach or deeper downwind sailing, if a critical situation
appears, always bear off the wind very quickly, this is very efficient to depower the boat.
IMPORTANT:
If this diagram is not respected Quorning Boats ApS and dealers cannot be held responsible
for boat, crew and/or gear. Beware that the boat can capsize if not handled correctly.
