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6/ Recommandations
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Reefing line feeders
The angle of all the reefing line feeders may be adjusted.
IMPORTANT: they should be positioned in a way that best suits
the direction of pull on the line
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Reefing line
The reefing line is wound around the drum. Only use pre-stretched rope in order to eliminate
any elasticity
Refer to diagram below for the position of the reefing line as it comes out of the drum
1m
90°
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Reefing direction of the genoa
The genoa should be reefed in the same direction as the strands turn on the forestay.
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When you are not sailing
Slacken the backstay in order to reduce undue strain on mechanical parts
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About the drum
When your genoa is fully reefed and in order to avoid direct strain on mechanical parts and on the knot of the reefing line, there should be a
minimum length of one halyard turn on the drum.
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Halyard/forestay angle
This angle should never be more than 20-25° as this makes it impossible to tauten and reef the sail.
What is more, this undue strain on the forestay could cause it to unravel and even dismast the boat.
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When sailing
Ensure that the forestay is always taut. Not only will this make reefing easier but will avoid any danger of the forestay unravelling.
(We recommend putting a universal joint at the masthead)
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Hauling on the genoa
The reefing line should never be used to haul on the sail.
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Unfurling the genoa
When unfurling the genoa, ensure that it does not unfurl too quickly by winding the reefing line once round a winch and feeding it out
slowly in one hand and the genoa sheet in the other.
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Maintenance
Rinse the drum unit and the halyard swivel once a year
with fresh water (no dismantling required).
No other special maintenance is needed.
Fresh water
GB
PANTONE Black
Offset 80g
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