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FURLING MAINSAIL
- Remove the hatch giving access to the furling mechanism.
- Spread out the sail on the deck.
- Fasten the head (strap) to the shackle of the upper swivel. Pay attention to the winding
direction.
- Insert the foot adjustment line into the clew block.
- Slowly hoist the sail. Guide the bolt rope (sometimes the groove leading edges may be
insufficiently smoothed off).
- When the sail is up, tack it to the lower shackle.
- Gently sweat up the halyard.
- Refit the hatch.
- Furl the sail facing the wind and keeping a very slight tension on the foot. The mainsail
downhaul and sheet shall be eased off.
FURLING GENOA
- Secure the head and halyard to the swivel. Secure the tack to the drum and sheets.
- Insert the bolt rope into the hole and hoist it and take care that you do not tear it.
- Have the halyard taut enough but hoist less taut than a sail on a normal stay. Hoist it
until the horizontal creases disappear (Adjust the tension of the luff after a few sea
trips).
- Pull on the line from the cockpit to furl the genoa.
- Before getting under way take advantage of a windless period of time and hoist the
genoa.
- Hand pre-roll the drum to set the furling line on it.
Pay attention to the drum winding direction: The sacrificial strip of the genoa shall be
wrapped outside.
Never force it in case it seizes when you furl or unfurl the head sails. Make sure that no
ropes are caught in the furler.
ADVICE - RECOMMENDATION
- Carry out the complete maintenance of the winches regularly (before and during the
sailing season).
- Rinse the winches off regularly during the season.
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RIGGING AND SAILS
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