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RECOMMENDATIONS
Reefing line feeders
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The angle of all the reefing line feeders may be adjusted.
IMPORTANT: they should be positioned in a way that best suits the direction of pull on the line
Reefing line
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The reefing line is wound around the drum.
Only use pre-stretched rope in order to eliminate any elasticity
Refer to diagram below for the position of the reefing line as it comes out of the drum
90°
1 m
Reefing direction of the genoa
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The genoa should be reefed in the same direction as the strands turn on the forestay.
When you are not sailing
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Slacken the backstay in order to reduce undue strain on mechanical parts
About the drum
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When your genoa is fully reefed and in order to avoid direct strain on mechanical parts and on the knot of the reefing line,
there should be a minimum length of one halyard turn on the drum.
Halyard/forestay angle
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This angle should never be more than 20-25° as this makes it impossible to tauten and reef the sail.
What is more, this undue strain on the forestay could cause it to unravel and even dismast the boat...
25° maxi
When sailing
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Ensure that the forestay is always taut. Not only will this make reefing easier but will avoid any danger of the forestay
unravelling. (We recommend putting a universal joint at the masthead)
Hauling on the genoa
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The reefing line should never be used to haul on the sail.
Unfurling the genoa
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When unfurling the genoa, ensure that it does not unfurl too quickly by winding the reefing line once round a winch and
feeding it out slowly in one hand and the genoa sheet in the other.
