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J/35

Tuning Guide

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SAIL INVENTORY

UPWIND SAILS

Cloth Weight (denier/in.)

Regatta 3DL Mainsail

.....................................................12600 dpi Aramid 

Dacron Mainsail

...................................................................7.8 oz. NorDac

Regatta 3DL 155% Medium #1 Genoa

........................ 8820 dpi Aramid

Regatta 3DL 155% All Purpose #1 Genoa

..................12600 dpi Aramid

(If you are going to sail with one overlapping 155% genoa, we recommend this one.

The heavier dpi will help maintain the original designed shape after many hours of use

across a wide range of sailing conditions.)

Regatta 3DL 150% #2 Genoa

........................................14700 dpi Aramid

Regatta 3DL 103% #3 Jib

...............................................16800 dpi Aramid

103% #3 Jib

..............................................................................225TX Kevlar

SPINNAKERS

.6 Nylon or Poly

Runner Design

The combination of the 2-sail rule in the class and the use of windward-lee-

ward courses make this the sail of choice in most conditions.

.75 Nylon

All Purpose Design

Used primarily in wind speeds over 18k true, and closer reaching angles.

Set-Up your Medium #1
as an All Purpose Genoa

Increase the range of your 3DL
Medium #1 to perform as an All
Purpose Genoa by shifting gears to
match a wide range of conditions,
from 8-18 true. If you are going to
purchase a single overlapping 155%
headsail, we recommend the 3DL-
12600 dpi Medium #1 Genoa. Here
are a few suggestions on how to get
the best speed and range from your
Medium #1.

By changing the headstay length,
backstay pressure and lead posi-
tion, your boat will have that extra
bit of speed that is so crucial in
gaining the advantage in class
racing.

Use the range of headstay as post-
ed plus 1/2” either way. In very
light air, go to 48’-11.5”. The boat
will go really fast if steering and
crew motion is minimized. For
wind speed to 19 True, use 48’-9”.

In ultra-light situations, use just
enough halyard tension to have 1’
wrinkles.

For windspeed over 15 knots true,
set the lead so the bottom 1/3 of
the sail touches the upper shroud
and the leech is 15” off the top
spreader.

Make sure the backstay tension
can hit 4300 psi and use it wind-
speeds over 14 true. Sail with mini-
mum heel and maximum hike!

TWS

8 knots True

Top

18.2% @ 45.5%

Middle 

13.1% @ 38.7% 

The photo (above) of the Medium #1 onboard Bob & Kathy Patterson‘s
Fastlane.*  Same design as shown on page 8.

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Страница 1: ...J 35 TUNING GUIDE NORTH SAILS SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY S SAILORS 4 00...

Страница 2: ...all become smarter sailors Some of the best and brightest within North Sails have contributed to this guide their names are listed with a page of helpful tuning tips on page 18 We hope you enjoy the...

Страница 3: ...Settings 13 Spinnaker Trim Light Moderate Air 14 15 Spinnaker Handling 16 Sail Inventory Notes 17 Tips Techniques 18 Sail Care Maintenance 19 Sales Service 20 Boat Notes 21 23 Thanks to the J 35 Test...

Страница 4: ...ents upwind Mount primary winches even with forward edge of cockpit to prevent overrides Try using a sissy bar Genoa lead track car block should be low profile with a ratch et block and 3 1 puller Mov...

Страница 5: ...hroud D2 on the inside hole see photo Since we want to encourage the mast to bend forward down low we put the D1 on the forward hole We put the cap shroud on the aft hole to help keep it as tight as p...

Страница 6: ...s used outside the posted zone there is a significant likelihood of permanent damage AIRBORNE sailing in 14 true Mainsail is hoisted to the black band and the genoa lead is perfect allowing the sail t...

Страница 7: ...harder and reduce the heeling angle NOTE The nice light touch on the helm Cindy Hirsch owner steers with minimal tiller motion and is looking for ward at the open water between the hiking crew and the...

Страница 8: ...hiking cheek to cheek Here are some other fast notes based on this set up Genoa Trim Touching chainplate leech is 4 away from the top spreader Mainsheet tension sufficient to bring the top batten par...

Страница 9: ...otos taken from the correct angle In most cases a disposable camera kept onboard is sufficient for all the pictures you need to keep a sail log 3DL 12600 dpi set up for 12 true flat water at the Newpo...

Страница 10: ...s OBSTREPEROUS this sail was instrumental for upwind speed and was a key to their J 35 N A victory This sail is sheeted hard for flat water and max headstay tension This is the same design as the sai...

Страница 11: ...an to steer in high point mode The knuckled entry provides power when needed especially in really big waves A sailmaker sitting to leeward trimming this sail might think Wow there is minimal curva tur...

Страница 12: ...t tension A good rule of thumb is to sheet the sail harder until the boat heels too much or has too much helm When this occurs flatten the sail and move the draft for ward The old rule of when in doub...

Страница 13: ...move all wrinkles Remove all wrinkles plus 1 Eased 1 5 from black band Eased 1 from black band Eased 5 from black band Maximum Centerline 3 above centerline to even with center line Centerline to 4 be...

Страница 14: ...TRIM LIGHT MODERATE AIR Running in 12 knots true 6 appar ent The driver has a clear view of the water ahead important for keeping the boat up to speed down wind avoiding kelp and staying in sync with...

Страница 15: ...cause the spinnaker to rollerfurl away some speed In the photo right the curl is just a bit small for optimum but it will rebound with a nice snap which is fast AIRBORNE in great downwind trim There...

Страница 16: ...rpose Genoa by shifting gears to match a wide range of conditions from 8 18 true If you are going to purchase a single overlapping 155 headsail we recommend the 3DL 12600 dpi Medium 1 Genoa Here are a...

Страница 17: ...e sail is eased and trimmed for speed 4 The driver should make sure the spinnaker is full and drawing steer ing the boat slowly and smoothly through the gybe It is better to take a few seconds to comp...

Страница 18: ...Henry Little North Sails Rhode Island When sailing upwind under 11 knots true with full crew weight on the rail keep the lower mainsail leech touching the checkstay to induce weather helm Will Keywor...

Страница 19: ...stains can be treated with a number of industrial solvents and even some household spray clean ers For laminated sails however do not use any cleaner more pow erful than a household detergents as they...

Страница 20: ...t 978 745 1400 One Design East 203 877 7627 One Design Central 614 418 9410 One Design Chesapeake 410 269 5662 One Design West 619 226 1415 One Design Zenda 262 275 9728 Oregon 503 282 4282 Puerto Ric...

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