NEILPRYDE RS:RACING EVO9 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

3. Boom Position
a. Set the boom at chest level.
b. According to sailing style and wind
conditions, you can set the boom
lower or higher within a range of
approximately 20cm up or down.
Lower = more control in strong
winds or in wave sailing conditions.
Higher = early planing and better
upwind performance.
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4. Batten Tension
I
n RS:Racing EVO9, the amount of pressure you
apply to the batten tensioner will determine how
much pressure is applied to both the batten AND
luff pocket.
Before adjusting batten tension for the first time, use
your sail for at least an hour in powered-up conditions.
Then, check for vertical wrinkles on the batten or luff
pockets. If visible, gradually increase the amount
of batten tension until the sail body next to the batten
pockets is free of any creases. When the sail is
new, it is normal for there to be some creases in the
luff pocket while the sail settles into its designed
shape.
PRO TIP: For the top battens in an RS:Racing EVO9 sail
(those without cambers), it is ok to use a little less batten
tension because you do not want to put tension into the
leech. A tight upper leech can prevent the sail from
twisting off cleanly - hence causing drag, which will
slow you down.
5. Harness Lines
a. Harness lines should be set so that the sail
is balanced with equal pressure on both
hands.
b. Center of effort can be found while hooked
into the harness and releasing the pressure
from your hands (while still keeping a light
hold of the boom). With the correct
harness line setting, the sail will stay
balanced. If the sail is pulling too much
from your front hand, move the harness
lines forward. If the sail is pulling too much
from your back hand, move the harness
lines back. When making a change to the
harness lines, move them gradually each
time. Some times the smallest change will
make the difference.
c. On larger sails and
in overpowered conditions,
move the harness lines back slightly.
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