Goodall Viper - General Settings

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4.4.11 GENERAL SETTINGS
The tables bellow show some general settings currently used. These are guide lines that will make
you gain control over the boat more quickly. Be encouraged to try new setting as this will help you
learn how all the controls affect the boat. Remember, if in doubt, look around, do what top sailors do
and ask why they do this. There is no magic, just experience and understanding the elements and
your boat.
Upwind
Light wind
1-5 knots
Medium wind
6-15 knots
Strong wind
16-25 knots
Crew
No trapeze
Both trapeze
Both trapeze
Hull attitude
Nose down
Level
Nose up
Main traveler
Middle
Middle
Middle
Main sheet
Medium
Hard
Slightly less hard
Main tell tales
Upper flow correctly
Flowing both sides
Flowing both sides
Main cunningham
Just remove wrinkles
Light - Hard
Extremely hard
Outhaul
100 mm from boom
20-30 mm from boom
Minimum
Mast rotation
Pointing to front of
dagger board
Reduce as wind
increases
Up to 20 knots 25°
Above 20 knots 15°
Jib sheet
Light
Med
Hard
Jib traveler
100mm from the end
50 mm from the end
20mm from end
Jib downhaul
Firm (remove wrinkles)
Firm (remove wrinkles)
Tight
Centerboards
Down
Down
200 - 300mm up