IMPORTANT
The Swing Wing system must only be used in protected harbour areas. Any use elsewhere
at owner’s own risk.
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ALWAYS use the Swing Wing system WITHOUT SAILS. The sails must NEVER be
hoisted when the floats are folded in, or when operating the folding system.
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ALWAYS stow and secure the sails safely BEFORE you start operating the Swing Wing
system.
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ALWAYS point the boat into the wind when operating the Swing Wing system, and,
or even better point downwind in stronger winds.
Example of operating the Swing Wing system – the boat is folded out and must now be
folded in:
1.
Release and unhook the Wichard safety line on the aft/rear wing by the float and
make sure the bowsprit is also pulled fully into the centre hull.
2.
Prepare the endless Swing Wing line by the double block in the cockpit. Release the
back stays slowly on one side only. Hold the backstay line tight in your hand when
releasing, as you may burn your hands due to the sometimes high tension.
3.
No persons are allowed on the trampolines, the wings or the floats while operating
the Swing Wing system. Also, slack other lines like spinnaker sheets, etc.
4.
REMEMBER only to use the lines coming from the double block in the cockpit for the
Swing Wing system. The upper line is for fold out and the lower line is for folding in.
Check that these lines are not twisted or jammed, before pulling by hand or winching
5.
Open the double clutch in the locker under the cockpit seat (both handles, these are
fixed together) and the system is now open and you use the fold in line via the winch
on the cabin top or you can maybe even pull by hand only – when using the winch,
use the winch handle. As the Swing Wing line is endless, make sure ALWAYS that the
fold out line runs easily free to avoid "kinks". The float is now ready to be pulled in,
and when the float is folded in, the float is now in position. You must lock the double
Jammer again to secure the Swing Wing lines and float in position. Then you can
adjust the backstay by setting it hand tight after having folded BOTH sides. The
trampolines take care of themselves automatically. If the boat stays folded in the
water – ONLY pull the float in so the “inside” of the float hull side is approx. aligning
with the centre hull (trampoline track). This is to have enough stability.
6.
Then fold the other side the same way in, and after both sides are folded, then
ALWAYS turn the mast as much as you can about 70 to 80 degrees to minimize
sideway windage and make the boat more stable in side winds, and then also just
easy pull the side stays easy again to take in the slack.
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