When sailing, ALWAYS set the backstays in both sides to obtain the right tension
on the top shrouds (side stays). In light wind, you can set them easily and lock
them in their jammers.
In stronger wind (+ 10 knots), set the backstays on the mainsheet electric winch,
so they feel well tight. In heavy wind, you set the backstays on the self-tailing
winch as hard as you directly can, by turning the winch handle by hand only. Now
you can make a mark on the line to follow later – never pull leeward backstay by
force under sail. Only pull the slack leeward in by hand.
The backstay´s are marked from the yard if delivery takes place on the water
from the yard.
NEVER slack on the backstay lines going downwind, as this can/will damage the
furling system and the forestay and the rigging.
BOOMVANG:
Downwind sailing, we strongly recommend using the leeward
boomvang/preventer for better control of the roach in the mainsail and to
prevent the mainsail from chafing too hard on the leeward side stay. Boomvang
can also be used as extra safety when making a jibe in stronger winds for better
control of the mainsail not to come over too quickly and out of control.
REEFING THE MAINSAIL WITH STANDARD BOOM:
Check first the Lazy Jack line is set and secured in its cleat on the SB side of the
mainsail boom (the Lazy Jack also works as topping lift to hold up the boom).
Always reef the mainsail only when sailing upwind.
To reef the mainsail, you first loosen/release the mainsail sheet and thereafter
the main halyard. It is recommended to make a marking on the main halyard,
where Reef 1 and where Reef 2 must be locked or fixed on the rope clutch. The
main halyard is loosened/opened and released to its mark, and the reef line is
pulled hard so the reefing eye by the luff is approx. 15 cm = 6" above the boom
and the mainsail in the back is just touching the mainsail boom.
IMPORTANT – when reefing the mainsail, continue the upwind course by sailing
on with the genoa. The reefing line will then automatically reef the luff first and
then the leach afterwards. The same procedure applies to Reef 2. After each reef
the sail can be packed better with chock cords in the sail for less wind resistance
– not a must.
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