Sails And Running Rigging; Mainsail; Reefing The Mainsail; Roller Furling - Bavaria 36 User Manual

Revised/Updated March 2011

Sails and Running Rigging

When sailing, the transmission control lever MUST be in the neutral position.
ESCAPE is equipped with an Elvstrom full battened mainsail with Lazy jack system and a
135% Genoa, with Selden Furlex roller furling. When setting the sails use the engine to
move ESCAPE slowly with the wind. Fall off the wind slowly, let the yacht gather speed and
switch engine off and shift transmission control lever to neutral.

Mainsail

Prior to raising the mainsail, ease the lines to the boom vang, mainsheets and reefing system.
When the main is lowered there will be an excess of line from the reefing system. Do not
pull the slack from the sail but just tuck the line into the sail cover. Raise the mainsail just
enough to remove the creases in the vicinity of the mast. Too much tension in the halyard can
be detected by the fact that creases form roughly parallel to the mast. Once the sail is
properly raised and tensioned, tighten the boom vang and adjust the main sheet to sailing
conditions.

Reefing the Mainsail

The mainsail is equipped with a single line reefing system, which allows the sail to be reefed
from the cockpit. Position the yacht into the wind approximately 10° off bow. Ease the main
sheets and boom vang. Release the main halyard and pull in the single reefing line. Once
the sail is reefed cleat the reefing line and main halyard.
When you have finished sailing please release the reefing system prior to dropping the sail.
Assure that all halyards, sheets and other lines are secure and tight BEFORE the boat is
docked or anchored. You will minimize confusion and crew anxiety while maneuvering you
will also sleep better - as will the neighbors across the dock! "Funny noises" in the dark
mean that something is loose somewhere inside or outside the boat! Check it out. Once you
have docked or anchored replace all covers on sails, winches, and binnacle.

Roller Furling

The control line for furling the genoa runs from the roller furling aft to the port side deck
near the cockpit. If possible position the yacht approximately 10° off bow. Furl the sail by
pulling on the furling line while keeping the sail under control with the appropriate jib sheet.
In light winds the sail may furl with ease but in heavy winds the furling line may be tough.
If the line does not pull smoothly, check the drum to insure the line is not coiled over each
other. Look at the mast to insure the sail is not tangled or that a free halyard was not furled
up with the sail.
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