Tuning

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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

Water Conditions

Flat

Chop

Flat

Chop

Flat

Choppy, Rough

Crew

Sitting In

Sitting out

Sitting Out and Spilling Wind

Jib Tension
Does anybody really change this?

MediumMedium SlackMedium TightMediumVery, Very TightVery Tight

Jib Sheet Tension

Fairlead forward, sheet easedFairlead well forward, sheet medium easedFairlead middle, sheet mediumFairlead middle, sheet mediumFairlead aft, sheet mediumFairlead middle, sheet middle

Mainsheet

Boom easedBoom easedBoom inboardBoom slightly easedBoom outBoom out

Outhaul

tighteasedmediummedium tightvery tighttighter

Cunningham

OffOffNil to minuteNil to minuteMediumMedium

Kicker

Very light tensionLight tensionLight to medium tensionMedium tensionTight to very tightVery tight

Sailing trim

Some heel,
weight forward
Some heel,
weight forward
Upright,
weight central
Very upright,
weight central
Upright,
weight central
Upright,
weight aft

Spinnaker Halyard

Broad reach – eased off 6 inches
Close Reach – tight

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