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Wayfarer Racing ayfarer Racing rig for racing racing techniques strategy and tactics 2 Content: 1 Rig for racing..............................................................................................................................................7 1.1. Hull, rudder and centreboard........................................................................................................7 1.1.1 Hull.............................................................................................................................................7 1.1.2. Rudder.......................................................................................................................................7 1.1.3. Tiller ..........................................................................................................................................7 1.1.4. Centreboard.............................................................................................................................7 1.1.5. general boat & sail security..................................................................................................8 1.2. Mast & rigging...................................................................................................................................8 1.2.1 spreaders..................................................................................................................................8 1.2.2 shrouds......................................................................................................................................8 1.2.3 forestay ....................................................................................................................................9 1.2.4 mast rake setup.....................................................................................................................10 1.2.5 mast bend check ...................................................................................................................10 1.2.6 miscellaneous mast issues...................................................................................................13 1.3 Mainsail control, shape and trim.................................................................................................14 1.3.1 The main halyard...................................................................................................................14 1.3.2 Boom vang/kicker..................................................................................................................15 1.3.3 Boom outhaul..........................................................................................................................19 1.3.4 Main cunningham ...................................................................................................................21 1.3.5 The bridle.............................................................................................................................. 22 1.3.6 The mainsheet ...................................................................................................................... 25 1.3.7 Mainsail shape and trim...................................................................................................... 27 1.4 Genua control, shape and trim.................................................................................................... 34 1.4.1 The genua halyard ............................................................................................................... 34 1.4.2. The genua cunningham ........................................................................................................ 36 1.4.3. Genua controls and adjustment ........................................................................................ 37 1.4.4 Genua sail setting..................................................................................................................41 1.4.5 The genua shape and trim.................................................................................................. 42 1.5. Spinnaker setup and controls..................................................................................................... 47 1.5.1 Spinnaker system in boat................................................................................................... 47 1.5.2 Spinnaker pole control........................................................................................................ 50 1.5.3. Rigging the spinnaker.......................................................................................................... 53 1.5.4 The spinnaker shape and trim........................................................................................... 56 1.6 Sail control ..................................................................................................................................... 57 1.6.1 Wayfarer tuning guide........................................................................................................ 57 1.6.2. Quick summary of Wayfarer "magic" numbers............................................................. 58 1.6.3. Sail setting guide................................................................................................................. 60 1.6.4. Looking after your new sails...............................................................................................61 2 Wayfarer racing...................................................................................................................................... 63 2.1 The pre-race warm-up.................................................................................................................. 63 2.2 Those last few seconds................................................................................................................ 64 2.3 Sailing to windward....................................................................................................................... 65 2.4 Changing gears ............................................................................................................................... 67 2.5 The fine art of pinching............................................................................................................... 70 2.5.1 Set-up..................................................................................................................................... 70 2.5.2. Trim .........................................................................................................................................71 2.5.3. Helmsmanship ....................................................................................................................... 72 2.6 The "relief" of the first reach .................................................................................................. 72 3 2.7 Heavy air gybing tips .................................................................................................................... 74 2.8 Flying the spinnaker...................................................................................................................... 75 2.8.1 Basic techniques................................................................................................................... 75 2.8.2 Spinnaker handling............................................................................................................... 76 2.8.3 Using the "balls" system .................................................................................................... 78 2.8.4 The spinnaker gybe ............................................................................................................. 80 2.9 Racing techniques...........................................................................................................................81 2.10 Basic boat handling tips ............................................................................................................... 86 2.11 Safe sailing ..................................................................................................................................... 87 2.11.1 Setting the sails .................................................................................................................. 87 2.11.2 Correct trim.......................................................................................................................... 88 2.11.3 Miscellaneous manoeuvres ................................................................................................. 90 2.12 The Beaufort Scale of Wind Speed.......................................................................................... 92 3 Weather, strategy & tactics................................................................................................................ 95 3.1 Weather .......................................................................................................................................... 95 3.1.1 The racer's weather simplified........................................................................................ 95 3.1.2 Dealing with the arrival of a sea breeze........................................................................ 97 3.1.3 Windshift tracking before the start.............................................................................. 98 3.2 Strategy & tactics ....................................................................................................................... 101 3.2.1 Upwind: priorities ..............................................................................................................
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