Lagoon 52 F, User Manual

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RIGGING / SAILS
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RIGGING / SAILS
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CRUISING SQUARE TOP MAINSAIL (optional extra)
The cruising square top mainsail halyard is lashed on the eyelet of the
sail, not on the headboard traveller.
The square top will be properly set automatically once the sail is
hoisted up.
FITTING OF THE MAINSAIL CRUISING SQUARE TOP SYSTEM
Refer to the drawing on the opposite page.
- Remove the pin of the headboard car (mark A).
- Make the 2 strand tackle as per the drawing on the opposite page.
- Put back the headboard car pin (mark A), adding the sheave.
The length of the headboard line is adjusted to the right dimension for
a new sail at the sailmaker’s.
The lashing (mark B) makes possible to make up for the possible
lengthening of the rope due to ageing.
Nota: this system is patented by the INCIDENCES sailmaker.
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REEFING A SAIL
On each reef, you will also find a stopper on the leech and on the
tack.
- Move the mainsail closer to the eye of the wind, using the wheel or
the traveller.
- Check the main sheet.
- Pick up the lift again.
- Slip the halyard .
- Haul the required reef tack line to the level defined in the diagram
opposite and then close the blocker.
- Repeat the same maneuver with the reef tack stopper.
- Hoist the mainsail home and shut the locker.
- Slip the lift.
REEF SHAKING OUT
- Make the mainsail closer to the eye of the wind, either steering the
boat or using the traveller.
- Ease off the mainsheet.
- Tighten the topping lift.
- Ease off the tack and leech reef pendants.
- Hoist the mainsail, then close the jammer.
- Slacken off the topping lift.
LAGOON 52 F
WARNING
A cruising square top mainsail has a more important
power than a standard mainsail.
Shorten the sail earlier depending on the wind
conditions.