Lagoon 620 - Trimming When down Wind; Cruising Square Top Mainsail

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LAGOON 62O
RIGGING / SAILS
RIGGING
SAILS
3
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FFrroomm 3366 ttoo 4455 kknnoottss
: 3 reefs, staysail to be shortened. The sheet
traveller is on the centre line of the boat, the sheet is 1 metre eased
off and the boom is leeward.
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FFrroomm 4455 ttoo 5555 kknnoottss
: 3 reefs only (or try sail, or lying to), the
traveller is on the centre line of the boat, the sheet is 1 metre eased
off and the boom is leeward.
The boat would be more at ease scudding in such a weather.
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OOvveerr 5555 kknnoottss
: lying to, sea anchor, or preferably scudding.
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TRIMMING WHEN DOWN WIND (between 75 and 130° of true wind)
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FFrroomm 00 ttoo 2233 kknnoottss
: Full sail ; the traveller can be set at different
places ranging from 1 metre off the centre line of the boat to the end
of the track, depending on the angle of the wind, the sheet is eased
off so that the boom may be leeward and 50 cm far from the traveller
in dead calm then up to 2 metres when the wind strengthens.
In all the cases, you will avoid having more than one batten chafing
against the upper shroud, in the fairest points of saling.
The genoa is eased off in order to have its average front edge facing
the apparent wind.
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FFrroomm 2233 ttoo 2288 kknnoottss
: 1 reef, full genoa. The trimmings are similar.
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FFrroomm 2288 ttoo 3333 kknnoottss
: 2 reefs, staysail. The trimmings remain similar.
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FFrroomm 3333 ttoo 3388 kknnoottss
: 2 reefs, staysail shortened. The trimmings
remain similar.
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FFrroomm 3388 ttoo 4455 kknnoottss
: 3 reefs (or mainsail lowered and a little more
staysail), staysail shortened. The trimmings remain similar.
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FFoomm 4455 ttoo 5555 kknnoottss
: mainsail lowered, staysail shortened, sheeted
enough in order not to flap.
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OOvveerr 5555 kknnoottss
: scudding, depending on the sea, you will set
mooring ropes from one transom extension to the other one in order
to reduce the speed of the boat.
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CRUISING SQUARE TOP MAINSAIL
WARNING
If there is a radar aerial on the mast, keep an eye on
the genoa when you put about or gybe in order to
avoid any risk of damage.
WARNING
A cruising square top mainsail is more powerful than
a standard mainsail.
Shorten the sails earlier, depending on the wind
conditions (about 5 knots before).