International MX Composites mxNext, Owner'S Manual

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RIGGING YOUR mxNEXT
MX
T NE
SAILING UPWIND AND TACKING (CONTD.)
difficult. You might even stall the boat. The best way to flatten your mainsail
is with a proper combination of downhaul, vang and outhaul trim, which will
be developed as you practice sailing.
To make a good, quick tack you need to have sufficient speed. Bear off a
little if necessary, ease the mainsheet and accelerate. In choppy conditions
find the calmest area between waves for your tack. Check that the vang is
not over-tightened and ease it slightly if needed. This will ease the leech,
helping you gain speed faster after the tack and preventing the boat from
stalling.
If you stall the boat in heavy winds, it may be challenging to start moving
again. You need to lift the daggerboard a little and ease the vang considerably
to let the boat bear off the wind. Then lower the daggerboard, trim the
mainsheet and vang as necessary and sail your course.
Remember that moving aft on the boat during the tack is like applying the
brakes at a time when you need maximum speed. so try to be as far forward
during the tack as conditions allow.
HANDLING YOUR mxNEXT
mxNEXT - OWNERS MANUAL
HANDLING YOUR mxNEXT
BEARING AWAY
Bearing away in a fresh wind can be challenging as the mxNext tends to
accelerate quickly. This sudden increase in speed takes some time to get
used to. As the speed increases, you need to move aft as quickly as possible.
Bear off gradually - especially when you first start learning how to sail the
mxNext. This way, the speed increases at a slower rate and you have more
time to do everything right. Ease the vang so the main leech opens - the sail
will twist and spill extra air out the top. After you hoist the spinnaker and
set your course, adjust the vang as necessary. Another important reason to
ease the vang is to reduce pressure on the mast so that it will rotate more
freely.
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