9.3
SAILING CHARACTERISTICS
Simplicity is one of the key ingredients in any Freedom Yacht.
This is most obvious in the absence of stays. Consequently, there
are no complex tuning instructions normally associated with the
average stayed rig. There is only one place to put this mast— just
place it in and forget it. The apparent confusion of lines in the
cockpit quickly dissipates when you familiarize yourself with the
function of each line. The purpose of so many lines is to give
you complete and safe control from the cockpit. For your convenience
rope hooks are installed so each line can be hung up out of the way.
TO HOIST SAIL
Remove the sail cover, untie the stops and hook up the halyard
to the head board. Be sure the halyard is inside the two lazy jacks.
Check batten tension - basically you want the battens to be tied in
tightly for light to medium winds and looser for heavier winds.
This does not mean that you have to adjust batten tension every time
you go sailing. Set them only once for the most consistent weather
in your sailing area. Release the main sheet and ease the boom vang.
Haul the main halyard up by hand for at least two-thirds of the way,
then switch to the winch. Care should be taken to maintain the sail,
headboard and battens between the lazy jacks. This is best accomplished
by keeping the bow of the boat head-to-wind. Winch the halyard up
until the luff has the tension you desire. The top of the headboard
should be about 3 inches below the mast top. Adjust outhaul tension
(more tension in heavy winds, less tension in lighter winds).
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