Does it matter whether your rigging is properly adjusted? How do you know?
• Does your boat sail better on one tack than on the other?
• Does it point to windward as well as other boats nearby?
• Do you experience a lot of weather helm under some circumstances?
• Does your jib cause your forestay to bow?
• Do your lee shrouds go slack when sailing upwind?
• Have you had a shroud fray, or worse, break while you were sailing?
If you’re a sailor who wants to learn how to adjust your rigging so your boat can perform at its best, you’re invited to join the CYC Keelboat Fleet at 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 12 at the Pershing Recreation Center, 3523 48th St. W.
Rich Makela will show a video by Brian Toss, Master Rigger from Port Townsend, WA. Brain will explain and demonstrate how to:• Determine the proper tension for each shroud and stay.
• Measure the tension on a shroud or stay.
• Adjust the turnbuckles to reach the proper tension on upper and lower shrouds.
• Make sure your mast is properly aligned.
Even if you’re not into racing, proper tuning will help your boat sail faster and with less effort, and help your rigging, mast and sails last longer.
