RIG TUNE (N/S)
WIND |
SPEED |
SEA STATE |
RAKE (400 to 500 lb)* 26'-3" to 26'-5" |
Loos PT-1 |
Leeward Sag** |
Full Turns O/I |
Light |
<6 |
Smooth |
26'-4" |
6 (very difficult to read) |
3/8" |
- # / - # |
Medium |
<6 |
Chop |
26'-4" |
TBC |
3/8" |
- # /- # |
Medium |
6 - 12 |
Smooth |
26'-4" |
9 (BASE) |
3/8" |
( # / # ) |
Medium |
6 - 12 |
Chop |
26'-4" |
TBC |
3/8" |
+ # / + # |
Heavy |
>12 |
All |
26'-4" |
18 |
0" |
+ # / + # |
* Target Weight is 452 lb (Women's Olympic crews) - Focus on setting helm to neutral to eliminate drag. NOTE: This will be difficult to stir to - Stir w/sails.
** NOTE: As a final check in all conditions for your upper shroud tension, ideally the leeward upper shroud will just barely start to go slack…not sloppy
** NOTE: As a final check in all conditions for your upper shroud tension, ideally the leeward upper shroud will just barely start to go slack…not sloppy
RIG SETUP (N/S)
BASE |
Forestay |
J [front to pin] |
Rake |
Spreaders |
Setup Date |
[O: 9 / 3/8" Leeward] |
- |
[5'-3.75"] |
[26-3 to 26-5] |
[27.375] |
- |
O: 9 / I: 4" |
- |
5'-5.25" |
26'-4" |
27.75 |
5/27/2024 |
O: 9 & I: Mast Sag 3/8" L |
TBC |
6’-3 ¾” |
26'-3" to 26'-5" |
L: 23 9/16" & D: 8.5" |
Target Setup |
6/2026 |
NOTE: Ideally there should be a gap of nearly ¼ “ between the front of the mast extrusion and the step. You want the mast to pump when well trimmed
TRAINING LINKSBasic Boat Handling Series:
Strategy Series RIG TUNINGNorthSails Tuning Guide Instructions
N/S Tuning Guide Doyle Sails Tuning Guide (very similar setup criteria to N/S) |
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