Dragonfly 32 Swing Wing, Manual

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Remember to also bring in back the bowsprit before you fold in the hulls again
and at the same time pull the tack line tight again so this does not get caught by
the bow thruster.
ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER SAILING:
Sailing with the asymmetrical spinnaker is a fantastic third dimension in sailing,
which a lot of people dread, caused by bad earlier monohull experiences. On a
trimaran, asymmetric spinnaker sailing is fun and a comfortable adventure. A
trimaran is not heeling over from one side to the other (rolling), and the
spinnaker pole is nonexistent. With a little practice, you can actually handle the
spinnaker alone, but always handle it with respect!!! If you respect the spinnaker
and use it with reason it is great
– also when cruising.
SPINNAKER SHEET:
Is led from the cockpit to the block on the outer top middle of the aft wing and
directly inside the top shroud/side stay to the
spinnaker clew and “inside”
between the spinnaker luff and the forestay. This is best and prevent the sheet
from falling in the water in front of the boat.
SETTING THE SPINNAKER:
You can best set the spinnaker either from the leeward trampoline or directly
from the leeward float hatch. Make sure the lines run correctly, that the
spinnaker halyard for example is not twisted round the forestay or the diamond
spreader. IMPORTANT - keep sailing downwind and hoist the spinnaker in the
sock behind the mainsail in the big “wind shade” downwind.
CAUTION – If you feel any resistance hoisting it or sheeting it, stop pulling
immediately. Pull up the spinnaker to the halyard sheave box and then pull or set
the spinnaker sheet, so the spinnaker does not get air too early, not tight, and
now pull up the sock, when the sock is about half way up
– pull out the tack to
the bowsprit – then pull up the rest of the sock and fix the line you pulled up the
sock with, just somewhere convenient on the mast or on a halyard on the deck.
Then luff up a bit, and when the spinnaker fills up, roll up the genoa. It is very
important that your spinnaker fills first or you will find yourself furling the
spinnaker into the genoa. It never pays sailing with both genoa and spinnaker at
the same time.