Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing, Manual

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SAIL DIAGRAM:
DIAGRAM OF SAIL AREA TO TRUE WIND SPEED:
m/sec. Knots Beaufort Upwind and beam reach
0 – 8 0 – 16 4 Full main + full genoa
8 – 10 16 – 20 5 Main 1 reef + full genoa
10 – 12 20 – 24 5+ Main 1 reef + genoa 1 reefs
12 – 14 24 – 28 6 Main 2 reefs + genoa 2 reefs
14 – 16 28 – 32 7 Main 2 reefs + genoa 3 reefs
16 – 20 33 – 40 8 Main 3 reefs + genoa 4 reefs
20 – 24 40 – 47 9 Main 3 reefs + genoa almost or completely
furled
– sailing upwind is now difficult
25 – 28 48 – 55 10 Upwind sailing not recommended
– only with very good experience
Beware that the mainsail has standard two cockpit-operated reefs only and that
the third mainsail reef is optional on the Touring version and standard on the
Supreme version.
m/sec. Knots Beaufort Downwind lower than 120 degrees
0 – 10 0 – 20 4 Full main + full genoa or spinnaker/Code 0
10 – 12 18 – 22 5 Full main + full genoa (fx wing/wing)
12 – 14 24 – 28 6 Main 1 reef + genoa 1 reef
14 – 16 28 – 32 7 Main 2 reefs + genoa 2 reefs
16 – 20 32 – 40 8 Main 2 reefs (or no main) + genoa 2 reefs (or
less)
20 – 24 40 – 47 9 No main + almost fully furled genoa
25 – 28 48 – 55 10 No sails – maybe use of drift anchor or similar
For a new inexperienced crew, we do not recommend sailing in more wind than
max 20 knots or 4 Beaufort of true wind, before knowing the boat better!
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. For downwind sailing if "solid" seawater gets
over the centre hull bow or float bow
– this is the first warning to reduce sail. If
winds are "gusty", make sure to be ready to release the sheets quickly – by
holding the sheets in your hands.
If the leeward float is almost pressed down in the water to the deck level, this is
time to reduce sail area.