Fine Tuning Your Boat - BIC Sport Open 56000 Guia Del Usuario

8- FINE TUNING YOUR BOAT

BATTEN TENSION
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BOOM SAFETY ATTACHMENT
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P. 10
Sail batten tension is fi xed at the factory and normally no modifi cation is required.
However, the sail battens can be tuned according to user preference by
unscrewing or screwing the batten end caps (located underneath the batten
closing levers). The ideal setting depends on user preference and local sailing
conditions, so try different settings to see what works for you.
In general:
- To increase batten tension, unscrew the batten end cap to lengthen the
batten. Increased tension will further block the profi le of the sail making it
more stable in stronger winds (particularly important for the bottom battens).
- To decrease batten tension, screw the batten end cap to shorten the batten.
Decreased tension will improve the rotation of the battens in light winds.
- For normal use across a wide range of conditions, it is recommended
that batten tension decreases progressively from the bottom upwards.
The bottom most batten lever should close with a fi rm snap. The top most
batten lever should close easily.
- In some cases, particularly on the top 2 battens, you may wish to de-
tension the top battens further than that permitted by the batten end cap
(in order to improve light wind batten rotation). In this event, remove the
batten end cap, trim the end of the batten by up to 5mm, replace the batten
end cap and then adjust accordingly.
The use of the O'pen BIC Boom Safety Attachment (BSA) will substantially
increase the power and performance of the sail (similar to a Boom Vang or
kicking strap: a line or series of lines between the base of the mast and the front
end of the boom that can be tensioned to control sail profi le and boom position).
The BSA should only be used by experienced sailors, who are using the boat
in medium to strong winds and/or in racing and competition.
There is no need to add a BSA in light winds or with less experienced sailors.
The O'pen BIC BSA is available as an accessory. If you are interested in this
product, please contact your original point of purchase for more information.