A quick instruction on the proper angle to the wind to furl the head sail in moderate to stronger winds to prevent damage to the sail. Also, as you unfurl the sail be sure to keep some drag on the furling line then too, ie ease the sail out rather than let it spin itself out otherwise you can get really nasty overrides on the furling drum that can cause a problem later. ron. 1984 fast nicholson 345 "fastforward".
In high winds when you release the jibsheet the luff will start luffing while still keeping the leech taut allowing you to furl the sail in a controlled manner. 27 06 2023, 08:06 # 4. Only in really light air, when the sheet tension on the jib goes away, do we furl. ### pro tip #2. it’s just before the start, and you need to go head to wind to do a final wind check. but with. Here's a quick guide to getting the best out of your furling headsail. unroll the sail completely and look up its luff. adjust the halyard tension until the sail is perfectly smooth – you don’t want to see any horizontal wrinkles along the luff. halyards can stretch under load, so crank another half turn on the winch. The stitching. if you have a furling headsail, you may want to set telltales for each of your reef positions – they can be stuck on easily. 10. stronger winds. in stronger winds, we want to reduce the power of the sail so we open the leech . to spill some air by moving the genoa car aft and sheeting in.
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