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Swan 42 Tuning Guide

  Solutions for today’s sailors

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At North Sails, we view each sail purchase 
as the beginning of a long and rewarding 
relationship. We base this expectation on a 
strong service commitment that includes 
preventive maintenance, sound advice, 
education and expert repairs. 

North Sails is a network of more than 100 
lofts in 34 countries around the world. Each 
offers knowledgeable, friendly, personal 
sales and service. Our size and worldwide 
reach also means North has the world’s 
most expansive sailmaking database. It 
would be hard to find a sailboat for which 
we cannot make a fast, durable and long 
lasting sail.

All North Lofts offer:

•  Annual checkover 
•  Winter storage
•  Retrofitting
•  Educational
•  Sail washing
•  Sail tune-up
•  Seminar resources

Summary of Contents for Swan 42

Page 1: ...1 Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today s sailors TUNE YOUR RIG FOR OUTRIGHT SPEED Swan 42...

Page 2: ...alipers 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...

Page 3: ...s Using an RT 11 LOOS Gauge Set the upper shrouds Caps to 63 Set the lower diagonal D1 to 27 Using a RT 10 LOOS Gauge Set the upper diagonal D2 to 20 Jack pressure should be 250 Setting up BASE Plate...

Page 4: ...metric tape measure apply marks to the deck to for jib inhaul positions 0 70 is the jib track 80 is 792mm from centerline 7 500 is 752mm from centerline 7 000 is 692mm from centerline high point and f...

Page 5: ...or Code 2 headsail to operate in a wide range Theme maximum flexibility in sail shape Fresh wind from 14 to 20 knots Headstay should be set to 1 715m D1 is adjusted to be tight enough to ensure a str...

Page 6: ...None None None None Headstay 6 off from BASE 3 off from BASE Plus 6 from BASE Plus 6 from BASE Plus 9 from BASE Plus 12 from BASE Max tight Comments Nice setting for a soft 8 9 kts and lump Max HS ar...

Page 7: ...ass rule is 18 765 Base headstay length is 6 turns on from max long Using the top jib halyard the arc measurement for max length is 1 735 see pages 3 and 4 BASE is 1 725 6 turns equals 10mm Total tuni...

Page 8: ...n and expert repairs North Sails is a network of more than 100 lofts in 34 countries around the world Each offers knowledgeable friendly personal sales and service Our size and worldwide reach also me...

Page 9: ...fer free sail care and repair honored anywhere in the world through our network of service locations Terms conditions apply For more information visit the North Sails Offshore One Design website at of...

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