Mast Trimming

The rig can be adjusted into various mast angles and mast bends, according to the characteristics of the sail. We gave you some basic advice as to sail trimming in the sailing chapter, but in order not to make these pages swell out too much, we kindly ask you to consult a suitable guide book (eg. Selden) for more details in mast trimming. Good trimming needs a bit of initiation, but in return it may raise sailing performance considerably.

Always make sure that no bottle screws are uncovered, and make it a habit to have spare cotters at hand. Bottle screws which have uncrowed have caused many mast failures. Always cotter at once after adjusting.