Last revised: April 2019
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20. Sails and Rigging
Highlights
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Furling main and 100% furling jib
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All lines led aft
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Easy reefing by rolling in the main and jib
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The key to the furling main is to roll it up tight by putting tension on the
outhaul as the sail is rolled in.
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The mainsheet should be adjusted using the winch to the right of the
companionway.
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The traveler is on top of the arch and is easily adjusted from the helm.
Details
Mainsail: Unlike a conventional main, with the furling main, you get sailing faster!
Unfurling the Main:
1
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at moderate speed, hold the boat into the wind
2
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there are two lines controlling the unfurling: pull out on the outhaul (on the right
side of the companionway) using the winch. At the same time, hold the continuous loop
line on the left side of the companionway to provide tension as the sail unfurls. If you do
not use enough tension, the sail will furl out too fast, possibly causing a jam, but also
creating too much resistance as the sail fills with wind. This makes it very hard to crank
the winch to pull out on outhaul. This is why holding the boat into the wind works best
for this boat.
3
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the continuous loop goes over the winch on the mast and back to two line stoppers
next to the companionway. Tension on both lines when unfurling holds the line down on
the winch to create some friction. When unfurling, the winch on the mast needs to be
set to
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free
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rather than
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ratchet.
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