Lagoon 440 - Navigation

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2.4. Sails and rigging
2.4.1. Sail plan characteristics:
SAIL SURFACE
(EUROPE
MAST)
SURFACE
(SHORT
MAST)
DIMENSIONS
(EUROPE MAST)
MAINSAIL 71.3 m² 58.7 m² I 17.23 m
GENOA (MAXI) 43.6 m² 37.8 m² J 4.25 m
SPINNAKER 110 m² 105 m² P 17.06 m
E 6.50 m
2.4.2. Maintenance of the rigging:
DIMENSIONS
(SHORT MAST)
I 15.21 m
J 4.25 m
P 14.53 m
E 6.50 m
- Check the standing and running rigging regularly, and at least once per year.
For wire cables:
- Change them as soon as the first frays appear
- Check for corrosion, especially at the terminals with rigging screws.
- Check the good condition of swages and rigging screws.
For synthetic cables (Kevlar, Twaron, etc.) used for running backstays, halyards, sheets, docklines, etc.:
- Change as soon as signs of fray or wear appear.
- Regularly check the other elements of the rigging; sheets, docklines, etc. ; and replace if worn.
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