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STAR

TUNING

GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for STAR

Page 1: ...STAR TUNING GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ar is a challenging boat that is often overpowered Knowing how to use the controls available to shape the mast for the conditions and manage power in the sail plan can be the difference between a satisfying day and a frustrating one This guide will help you get the basic setup right From there fine tuning the rig for the day s conditions and your specific boat takes some experimenting Good luck an...

Page 3: ...readers Medium to heavy air 5 12 7cm Light air 5 14 7cm Shrouds Uppers 23 24 on the Pro Loos Gauge Lowers measured at 29 73 5cm Mast butt 14 9 14 11 450cm 455cm Older Folli s prefer the aft position Lillias Mader P star and newer Follis prefer the forward position Rake 36 5 37 92 7cm 94cm Longer for newer boats ...

Page 4: ...ERMEDIATES To measure the intermediates before the spreaders are attached to the mast pull the upper shrouds down along the front of the mast and make a mark at the end of the shroud with a permanent marker Then pull the intermediates down and make another mark The mark for the intermediate should be 2 15 16 7 4cm above the upper shroud mark this is the recommended starting point but many sailors ...

Page 5: ...OUDS Connect and tape the shrouds into place so that they stay attached to the mast when the mast is stepped Make sure that anything sharp is properly taped to protect the sails BACKSTAYS If you have a new mast you need to cut the backstays The goal is to get the backstays to a point where you can pull enough on when it gets windy and ease for speed in lighter air We like to cut our backstays so t...

Page 6: ...rig was down On a longer forestay the number you are looking for is 36 94cm To adjust your rake use the stay master under the deck or the purchase at the back of the barney post MAST TUNING RIG UP BACKSTAY Take your backstays set them in the upwind position and pull on the purchase evenly so that each has 5 units of tension on the PT 1 Loos Gauge This is the best starting point to move on to tunin...

Page 7: ... make an adjustment to increase speed forward while maintaining height Do this by flattening the mainsail with a firm mainsheet taking a bit off the lower runner and adding more twist The upper backstay can slowly be added now to keep the forestay tighter in the developing chop Often you will see diagonal wrinkles across the window this is typically a fast forward mode If the mainsail is smooth ov...

Page 8: ...ckstays change the amount of headstay sag In light air under 6 knots the backstays should be off or just snug In over 6 knots of wind the lower backstay should be loose or about 1 from slack When the crew is just over the side you want to pull on more lower backstay to generate more power When it s windy you ll want to ease the lower backstay to go faster forward Tighten as needed to keep height a...

Page 9: ...s in the right spot not how you should sail upwind MAST FORWARD ADJUSTMENT AT DECK When reaching use only enough forward lever to keep the mast from reversing The less bend the more powerful the rig The crew should check the mast to make sure that it is straight Set up the forward adjustment so it just barely goes loose when sailing upwind in light air This keeps the mast from reversing on a reach...

Page 10: ...ve the lead outboard these leads do not need to change from inboard to outboard Downwind the jib halyard should be raised so that the head of the jib is 12 18 away from the jib halyard sheave This allows the boat to have the maximum sail speed off the wind Be sure to let the jib halyard back down before you get to the bottom mark JIB TACK DOWNHAUL Just enough tension to take out the wrinkles is th...

Page 11: ...hem Remember that trim is dynamic You can t just set it and go Learn what tuning and trim controls do by watching how they affect the sails Then you ll know how to react and make changes in response to your performance at any moment Quantum s class experts are your support team providing you with real time tuning data sail trim sailing technique mast setup and tips We re here to help you enjoy you...

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