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Generic tuning guide for all classes. We are looking for new ideas such as rig tension mast rake etc. Please contribute to Facebook group or email contacts members.
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Wind Conditions |
Light |
Medium |
Breezy |
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Water Conditions |
Flat |
Chop |
Flat |
Chop |
Flat |
Choppy, Rough |
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Crew |
Sitting In |
Sitting out |
Sitting Out and Spilling Wind |
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Jib Tension |
Medium | Medium Slack | Medium Tight | Medium | Very, Very Tight | Very Tight |
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Jib Sheet Tension |
Fairlead forward, sheet eased | Fairlead well forward, sheet medium eased | Fairlead middle, sheet medium | Fairlead middle, sheet medium | Fairlead aft, sheet medium | Fairlead middle, sheet middle |
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Mainsheet |
Boom eased | Boom eased | Boom inboard | Boom slightly eased | Boom out | Boom out |
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Outhaul |
tight | eased | medium | medium tight | very tight | tighter |
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Cunningham |
Off | Off | Nil to minute | Nil to minute | Medium | Medium |
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Kicker |
Very light tension | Light tension | Light to medium tension | Medium tension | Tight to very tight | Very tight |
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Sailing trim |
Some heel, weight forward |
Some heel, weight forward |
Upright, weight central |
Very upright, weight central |
Upright, weight central |
Upright, weight aft |
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Spinnaker Halyard |
Broad reach – eased off 6 inches Close Reach – tight |
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