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Summary of Contents for NORTH SAILS Swan 42
- Page 1 Swan 42 TUNE YOUR RIG FOR OUTRIGHT SPEED Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 2 Swan 42 We hope you enjoy your Swan 42 Tuning Guide. North class representatives and personnel have invested a lot of time to make this guide as helpful as possible for you. Tuning and trim advice offered here have been proven over time with top results in the class.
- Page 3 Set the upper shrouds (Caps) to 63. Fig.2: “A” Gooseneck band, Headstay and make a mark on the “B” mast sidewall mark location Set the lower diagonal (D1) to 27. headstay like the image to the left. Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 4 Fig. 5: Sheeting angle reference marks length expandability is a must. Here’s a Note sheeting angle reference marks in Fig. Fig. 6 Mainsheet block and boat hook simple storage location too “F” (Fig. 6). 5 above. Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 5 Theme: “maximum flexibility in sail shape” Theme: “The headstay must be reasonably tight to permit the sails to be twisted without over-bending the mast and without inverting the mainsail. ” Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 6 Heavy / A4 8.5° 22 kts 4 / A4 None 23 kts 4 / A4 None 24 kts #4 / A4 None 25 kts #4 / A6 None 26-30 kts #5 / A6 None Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 7 • Plates listed are in addition to 1 supplied 25mm plate and 1 supplied • Turn Headstay counter clockwise to 19mm plate which are always under tighten. Clockwise to loosen. the mast. Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...
- Page 8 • Sail tune-up education and expert repairs. • Seminar resources North Sails is a network of more than 100 lofts in 34 countries around the world. Each offers knowledgeable, friendly, personal sales and service. Our size and worldwide reach also means North has the world’s...
- Page 9 For any question you may have on tuning your Swan 42 for speed, contact our experts: Jack Slattery Jack.Slattery@northsails.com +1.781.929.1824 Tom Castiglione Tom.Castiglione@northsails.com +1.516.790.7498 For other useful information visit the Swan 42 class website swan42.org Swan 42 Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors...