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Swan 42 Tuning Guide
Solutions for today’s sailors
Contents
Pg. 1 Part 1: Setting Up at Base
Pg. 1 Part 2: Headstay
Pg. 2 Part 3: Trim
Pg. 2 Part 4: Essential Items and Go-Fast Tips
Pg. 3 Part 5: On the Water Tuning Before Starting
Pg. 4 Tuning Guides
Pg. 6 Worldwide Service
The information in this
guide applies to North 3DL
and 3Di Swan 42 Class
sails only. The North Sails
Swan 42 Tuning System is
designed and regatta proven
at international events to
produce terrific boat speed
in all conditions.
Equipment Required
Vernier calipers
Lanacote
Excel spreadshee
30 m steel metric tape
Loos Gauge RT-10
Loos Gauge RT-11
Swan 42
We hope you enjoy your Swan 42 Tuning Guide. North class
representatives and personnel have invested a lot of time to make this
guide as helpful as possible for you. Tuning and trim advice offered
here have been proven over time with top results in the class.
North has become the world leader in sailmaking through an ongoing
commitment to making sails faster, lighter and longer lasting. We are
equally committed to working as a team with our customers.
As always, if you have any questions or comments we would love to
hear from you. Please contact your CSD class representative.
Sincerely,
Ken Read
President North Sails Group
