Operating the Swing Wing system
Important: Max tension on the backstays is ONLY what one person can pull by hand.
By sailing in hard wind and wave conditions the leeward backstay will get slack – but only
pull this slack by hand in leeward side – never use the winch to leeward, as this can put too
much tension on the rigging and cause rigging failure.
The Swing Wing system must not be operated in winds exceeding 8 m/s or 16 knots by true
wind speed in open areas and max. wave height of 0.2 m.
The boat will stay stable folded in a marina slip, as long as waves are max. 0.2 m and wind
speeds from the side do not exceed 20 m/s or 40 knots of true wind speed. If higher winds
are expected, either make sure the boat faces into the wind or down-wind , or secure the
mast sideways with halyard to both sides on the dock, these can be set slack to make room
for some tide – or even better fold the leeward side out if possible or best both sides folded
out - or, in worst case (like heavy storm or hurricane warning), take the mast down or move
the boat to a place, where it can be folded out. Or, take the boat out of the water, take the
mast down and secure the boat well on dry land.
• Never keep the boat folded on mooring or at anchor.
• Never let the boat dry out in folded position.
• Never hoist any person up into the rigging when folded.
• Never set sails when folded.
• Only use the Swing Wing system in harbour or wave protected areas.
• Never have people on the wings, floats and or trampolines when folding in.
On dry land never fold out the floats by using the folding system only. On dry land you have
to push by hand the float approx. half the way out, before you winch it out with the Swing
Wing system. This is due to the fact that the floats are missing their water buoyancy.
When folding in on dry land, it is very important to hold the "fold-out" line in your hand to
control that the float does not fall in/down by itself against the main hull. This can damage
the boat, and or people around the boat can be injured.
VERY IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS remember to install the safety cable on the aft wing after having folded out. If not,
the boat can collapse while sailing, if the Swing Wing system for some reason fails.
Also remember to release/undo this safety cable – BEFORE you fold in.
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