Operating the Swing-Wing system
• IMPORTANT – The Swing-Wing system must ONLY be used in protected
harbour areas. Max. total wave height of 0.25 m / 10”. and to be operated
in max wind speed 15 m/s (30 knots) when facing upwind or downwind.
Wind from the side must not exceed 12 m/s (25 knots) Any use elsewhere
at owner’s own risk.
• ALWAYS use the Swing-Wing system WITHOUT SAILS. The sails must
NEVER be up when the floats are folded in, or when at all operating the
folding system.
• ALWAYS pack down and secure the sails well BEFORE you start operating
the Swing-Wing system. Check the furling jib line is closed/blocked.
• ALWAYS point the boat into the wind when operating the Swing-Wing
system, and, or even better, point downwind in stronger winds.
• Max. boat speed in folded position under power is 6 knots – more speed
can damage the folding system.
PROCEDURE - HOW TO FOLD OUT THE FLOATS:
1) Take away all the fenders and mooring lines and stow these safely away.
2) Prepare the endless Swing-Wing line by the double halyard stopper on the
side of the cockpit marked “FOLD IN” in and “FOLD OUT” and make sure
the endless line has no kinks.
3) Take the marked “FOLD OUT” line three turns around the electrical winch
in front of the wheel or let the line just go around the mainsail winch in
front of the wheel and lead the line to the bigger Genoa/halyard winch
closer to you.
4) Point the boat up into the wind. On flat water just under engine by 3-4
knots boat speed for better course control of the boat.
5) Release and open (fully up) the double rope stopper on the cockpit side.
The two halyard stopper handles are fixed together, so both lines (“FOLD
OUT” + “FOLD IN”) will be open at the same time. When you open the
halyard stopper, the float “shoots” about halfway out, so start quickly to
activate the “FOLD OUT” line by hand or on the electric winch.
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