Spars
Wash with fresh water as often as possible. Check the sheave at the mast head for wear, and ensure that sand,
salt or sediment is not able to gather at the bottom of the mast pot.
Sails
The main should be rolled and stored dry, out of direct sunlight. Dry the spinnaker, fold it and store in its bag.
When using a new sail for the first time, try to avoid extreme conditions because high loads on new sailcloth can
diminish the racing life of the sail.
If your sail is stained in any way, try to remove it using normal detergent and warm water. Do not attempt to
launder the sail yourself.
Repairs should be temporarily made using sticky number cloth or sail repair tape and then returned to the
sailmaker for a professional repair. Watch out for wear and tear, especially around batten pockets and bolt rope.
Mylar laminate sails have better longevity than more traditional cloths, and to prolong this lifespan you should
take care not to crease or score the sailcloth whilst raising and dropping the sail. An application of dry lubricant in
the sailtrack on the mast will ease hoisting and help avoid friction damage to the luff of the sail around the batten
pockets.
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