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Tuning
Tips
- You can always improve your technique more than you can improve your
boat.
- Have a good look at how the best boats are setup.
- Do not be afraid to ask for help or advice.
- Tune your boat for the beat.
- Mast bend controls sail shape.
- Use the cunningham only when overpowered.
- Pull on the outhaul when beating.
- Change gears as the conditions change.
Rough Tuning Table
Wind
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Mainsheet
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Kicker
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Outhaul
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Cunningham
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Light
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Eased
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Eased
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Tight
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Eased
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Moderate
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Tight
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Medium
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Eased
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Eased
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Heavy
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Eased
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Very Tight
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Tight
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Tight
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