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Summary of Contents for Quantum Sails STAR
- Page 1 STAR TUNING GUIDE...
- Page 2 Star sailors. Our sails are constantly evolving to bring you the best experience when it comes to sailing the Star. This guide offers tuning and boat setup tips that can help you be at the leading edge of the fleet.
- Page 3 Uppers: 23-24 on the Pro Loos Gauge Shrouds Lowers measured at 29” (73.5cm) 14’ 9”-14’ 11” (450cm-455cm) Mast butt Older Folli’s prefer the aft position Lillias, Mader, P-star, and newer Follis prefer the forward position 36.5”-37” (92.7cm-94cm) Rake Longer for newer boats...
- Page 4 PRELIMINARY MAST SETUP MAST CHECK Set the mast on two sawhorses. The sawhorses should support the mast at its base and right above the point where the intermediates attach to the mast to ensure that the mast stays stable and will have a repeatable bend when measuring intermediates.
- Page 5 PRELIMINARY MAST SETUP When you’re on the water, a good method for checking whether your ALTERNATE INTERMEDIATE MEASUREMENT spreaders are even is by pushing the mast forward at the deck to bring USING THE SPRING SCALE the spreaders back to their stops. Check to see if they hit simultaneously. You can also set the intermediates using the spring scale method.
- Page 6 In a stronger • On the newer Follis, Lillia, P-star and Mader, the mast step breeze, 25 units of tension will help reduce the power of the boat and location will be more forward, up to 14’ 11” (455cm).
- Page 7 RUNNER TIPS USING THE RUNNER WHILE RACING In light air under 6 knots and with the crew on the deck, you are most likely wanting to go fast forward. Only a touch of lower runner needs to be used, it is easier for the top batten to be hooked because of the weight of the boom so there is no need for the upper to be on. In 6 to 8 knots of air and with the crew beginning to hike harder, the goal is to have the top batten parallel to the boom or 5˚...
- Page 8 You will find that you need very little vang on a run. The rule is the same as trimming the leech upwind: Keep the aft end of the top batten The Star has upper and lower backstays. The upper is attached to the parallel to the boom or looser.
- Page 9 TRIM GUIDE MAST FORWARD ADJUSTMENT AT DECK When reaching, use only enough forward lever to keep the mast from Start by pulling in the jib until the leech lines up with the mark on the spreader. This is where the jib should be 95 percent of time when sailing reversing.
- Page 10 TRIM GUIDE JIB LEAD POSITION After jib sheet tension, the lead position fore and aft is the most important adjustment. For the fore and aft setting, you should have some fullness in the foot with the mid batten pointing straight back. If the foot vibrates or flaps, it’s too tight, and the lead needs to go forward.
- Page 11 QUANTUM CLASS EXPERTS We hoped you enjoyed this Star tuning guide and learned a thing or two. Like all tuning guides, the techniques, numbers, and settings shared here are just that: guides, not gospel. They have been developed to help you find the sweet spots and get you in the right range.