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Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 Catamaran
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Operation Manual
ENGLISH
REEF TABLE
A catamaran must reduce the sail area depending on course and wind force. With too much sail pressure there is a
risk of mast breaking up to the extreme case of capsizing. Please reduce the sail area early and never underestimate
the forces generated in the rig!
Sailing wisdom says:
If you think about reefing for the first time, it’s about time!
Main:
Full
Genoa:
Full
Main:
1. Reef
Genoa:
2/3
Main:
2. Reef
Genoa:
1/2
Main:
3. Reef
Genoa:
1/3
Main:
3. Reef
Genoa:
1/5
Main:
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Genoa:
1/10
0-18 knots
18-25 knots
25-30 knots
30-35 knots
35-40 knots
> 40 knots
0-15 knots
15-20 knots
20-25 knots
25-30 knots
30-35 knots
> 35 knots
SAIL AREA
UPWIND COURSES
CLOSE HAULED-BEAM REACHED
DOWNWIND COURSES
BROAD REACHED – RUNNING
The values always refer to the
APPARENT WIND
!