Furling The Mainsail - BENETEAU Oceanis 41.1 2017 Owners’ Notes

Interlude Owners' Notes
7. Close the clutches for the outhaul and main furling lines. Re-
tension the boom vang as wind conditions dictate. Sheet-in
with the mainsheet and bear off when you are ready.

Furling the Mainsail

Here are the steps we follow to furl the mainsail:
1. Prepare all the lines (uncoil the outhaul, furling line and
mainsheet). Start the engine, place the transmission in "Idle
Forward."
2. Ease the boom vang and mainsheet; take 2-3 turns of the
white & black furling line around the winch; open the
outhaul and furling clutches. Have a winch handle handy.
3. Have the helmsman steer towards the wind with the
wind coming slightly over the starboard bow (close
hauled - starboard tack). Pull on or winch-in the furling
line while maintaining light pressure on the outhaul.
Keep an eye on the sail as it furls to ensure a snug wrap
without wrinkles.
4. Stop furling when the vertical black mark near the
clew of the sail reaches the mast. This will leave ~1 ft.
of the sail at the clew visible and sticking out of the
mast (see photo).
5. Tension the mainsheet, close the clutches for all lines,
coil and store the lines in the hanging storage bag
beneath the winch. The mainsheet is very long; we
usually just coil it and hang it over the winch.
Reefing the Mainsail
Reefing the mainsail follows the same furling instructions given above (except
for starting the engine). Note the two vertical black marks at the foot of the
sail near the mast – these are your reefing marks. The first vertical mark = one
reef point, the second vertical mark = 2 reef points. Furl the sail and adjust the
amount of reef as needed for wind conditions. As you furl the main watch the
sail carefully to avoid wrinkles in the sail as it enters the mast.
Deploying the Foresail
Check the position of the jib sheet carts on the deck and adjust for wind
conditions as needed. To deploy the genoa headsail, open the clutch on the
furling line cleat (aft port deck next to cockpit) and uncoil the furling line. Have
the helmsman steer the boat so it is on a slight starboard tack. Unfurl the genoa by pulling on the port
jib sheet while keeping light tension on the furling line. Use the winch to trim the foresail, cleat if off on
the winch, and sail away. Take up the slack on the furling line and close the locking cleat on the deck.
Furled mainsail & foresail - note mainsail clew exposed
39 – 42
Outhaul car deployed to black line on boom.
and one wrap of jib sheets around genoa.
Mainsail reef marks.