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6/ Recommandations
A Reefing line feeders
The angle of all the reefing line feeders may be
adjusted.
A Reefing line
The reefing line is wound around the drum. Only use pre-stretched rope in
order to eliminate any elasticity
Refer to diagram below for the position of the reefing line as it comes out of
the drum
1m
90°
A Reefing direction of the genoa
The genoa should be reefed in the same direction as the strands turn on the forestay.
A When you are not sailing
Slacken the backstay in order to reduce undue strain on mechanical parts
A About the drum
When your genoa is fully reefed and in order to avoid direct strain on mechanical parts and on the knot of the reefing
line, there should be a minimum length of one halyard turn on the drum.
A Halyard/forestay angle
This angle should never be more than 20-25 °as this makes it impossible to tauten
and reef the sail. What is more, this undue strain on the forestay could cause it to
A When sailing
Ensure that the forestay is always taut. Not only will this make reefing easier but will avoid any danger of the forestay
unravelling.
(We recommend putting a universal joint at the masthead)
A Hauling on the genoa
The reefing line should never be used to haul on the sail.
A Unfurling the genoa
When unfurling the genoa, ensure that it does
not unfurl too quickly by winding the reefing
line once round a winch and feeding it out
slowly in one hand and the genoa sheet in the
Fresh water
GB
PANTONE Black
Offset 80g
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