Light
wind
(0-6 mph) |
CHOP |
FLAT |
| Jib
sheet |
1
inch outside spreader tip |
At
spreader tip |
| Jib
lead |
On
the trimline |
On
the trimline |
| Jib
cloth |
Eased
so wrinkles along luff |
Wrinkles
along luff |
| Backstay |
Eased
so barely sloppy |
Slack
just removed |
| Traveler |
4
inches to windward |
Centered |
| Cunningham |
Eased
so wrinkles head to tack |
Wrinkles
head to tack |
| Outhaul |
Eased
so the foot seam is 2.5 inch off the side of the boom in the
middle |
1.5 inch off the side of the boom |
| Mainsheet |
Eased so the upper batten open 15 degrees |
Batten
open 5 degrees |
| Medium
Wind (6-12mph) |
CHOP |
FLAT |
| Jib
sheet |
At
spreader tip to 1.5 inch in |
2.5
inch-3.5 inch inside tip |
| Jib
lead |
Trimline |
Trimline |
| Jib
cloth |
Wrinkles
barely |
Wrinkles
barely |
| Backstay |
Slack
removed |
Taut |
| Traveler |
Centered |
Centered |
| Cunningham |
Wrinkles
in bottom half only |
Wrinkles
in bottom half only |
| Outhaul |
1.5
inch off boom |
.5
inch off boom |
| Mainsheet |
Batten
open 5 degrees |
Batten
Parallel (hooked 5 degrees for max pointing) |
| Heavy
Wind (12+) |
CHOP |
FLAT |
| Jib
sheet |
Batten
1 inch spreader tip |
Batten
1 inch inside to 3 inch inside spreader tip |
| Jib
lead |
Trimline |
2
inch aft of trimline |
| Jib
cloth |
Smooth |
Wrinkles
barely |
| Backstay |
Taut
plus 2-5 inch |
Taut
plus 3-6 inches |
| Traveler |
Eased
to balance helm |
Eased
to balance helm |
| Cunningham |
Luff
smooth |
Wrinkles
barely |
| Outhaul |
Seam
alongside boom |
Very
tight |
| Mainsheet |
Batten
open 15 degrees |
Parallel
to open 10 degrees |
| Vang |
Taut |
Hard (boom out like barn
door) |
