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Saturday 17 October 2009

My D-One Tuning Guide

Mast Rake = 6m65 - 6m60 all wind conditions ( so far )

Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = loose
Mainsheet = eased slightly
Battern tension = slightly increased to add depth.
Downhaul = off

Light Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline
Kicker = loose to create nice slot and get the mainsail telltails flying correctly
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off

Medium to Strong Winds Upwind
Traveller keep easing as the wind gets up
Kicker slack
Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up

Medium to Strong Winds Downwind
Traveller centreline - eased slightly before gybe
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale.
Downhaul = off

Reaching in all winds
Kicker = on enough to keep boom level and not riding high when mainsheet is let off.
Downhaul = on if you need to depower else off.
Traveller = eased slightly as wind gets up.

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