Sailworks Retro Quick Start Manual
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S A I L M A I N T E N A N C E
• Let your sail dry before de-rigging.
• Shake the sand off before rolling
up your sail at the beach, as this
will help keep the monofilm clear.
Most scratches to the monofilm
are caused by sand and grit
abrading the sail while it’s rolled
up.
• Rinse the sail with fresh water
occasionally, including inside the
mast sle
Note that the luff and boom lengths listed are intended only as a guide to rig assembly and sail trim. Depending on the rig components you choose
and your boom height, these dimensions may not always correspond exactly to the settings that are best for you. We measure boom length from
the front of the mast to the back of the clew. Maximum boom length is achi
R I G A S S E M B L Y
1 . I N S E R T T H E M A S T
Pull the sail down the mast in sections using the tack
handle and working the mast tip to the top of the sleeve before pulling the tack all the way down to the
base of the mast. Try to keep the battens all rotated to the under-side of the mast. Check that the headcap
is seated completely onto or into th
“Why do I keep getting pitched forward? The sail seems to pitch me to the front of my board.”
A:
- Move the mast step forward to give more leverage over the rig.
- Pull the downhaul more, or pull a bit on the outhaul to stabilize the sail shape better.
- Check your harness line balance point: When you are hooked in and pl
