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Saturday, 21 November 2009

D-One tuning guide Part 2

Mast Rake = 6m80 light to medium
                     6m70 Strong
Light winds Upwind
Traveller 15-18cm from centreline
Kicker = take up slack while mainsheet tension on
Mainsheet = tight to get leach tension
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 = take up slack while mainsheet tension on

Mainsheet = tight as you can get it.
Downhaul = on and progressively tighter as wind gets up

Medium Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = boom in off rear gunwhale, maybe eased slightly before gybe
Downhaul = off

Strong Downwind
Traveller centreline
Mainsheet = 1ft off rear gunwhale or more if survival conditions, deffo eased slightly before gybe.
Downhaul = wack it on if really over powered.

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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