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Information on the risk of demasting
- When the Genoa with furler is in position, the Genoa halyard must always be fully tightened. Regularly check the tension
of the Genoa halyard when underway.
- When the Genoa sail is removed from the furler (during winter lay-up or for maintenance, for example), it is important
to keep the Genoa halyard away from the forestay to avoid any risk of the halyard being wrapped around the forestay
which could cause damage the forestay and the demasting of the boat.
- Running sails (gennaker or code 0) are designed to be used before the wind only, with the mainsail raised and an
apparent wind of less than 15 knots. It is forbidden and dangerous to sail with only the gennaker (risk of demasting). With
an apparent wind of more than 15 knots, the running sails must be furled and stored inside the boat.
5.3 RUNNING RIGGING
- Check the general condition of the halyards and sheets and look out for any signs of wear.
- Regularly check the condition of the cams.
- Regularly clean the backstay blocks with fresh water.
- Avoid aggressive gybing in order to reduce premature wear on the sheets, attachment points and gooseneck.
- If halyard tension (mainsail/genoa) is too great, this can lead to problems when hoisting/furling.
- When the Genoa with furler is in position, the
Genoa halyard must always be fully tightened.
Regularly check the tension of the Genoa
halyard when underway.
- When the Genoa sail with furler is removed
(during winter lay-up or for maintenance, for
example), it is important to keep the Genoa
halyard away from the forestay which could
cause the halyard to break and the boat to be
demasted.
Rigging and sails
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