Westaway Sails . . . Cadet tuning

Westaway Sails, The Sail Loft, Erme bridge Works, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9DU. Tel: +44 (0)1752 892560. <br>
Sails, Sailmakers, Sail Repairs, Boat upholstery, Sail Covers, Used Sails. Covering the South West including Torbay, Torquay, Dartmouth, Brixham, Dartmouth, Salcombe, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Devon, Falmouth, Padstow, Wadebridge, Fowey, Penzance, Cornwall, DorsetWebsite by Big Bird Design.

CADET TUNING GUIDE

ABOUT WESTAWAY SAILS

SAILS

Cruising sails
Racing sails

Traditional sails

Sailing accessories

SURPLUS/USED SAILS

BOAT CANVAS & COVERS

SAIL CARE

Service and wash
Repairs and recut
Sunstrips
Drop-off locations

SAIL SETTING
Melges 24
Impala
First Class 8
J80
Cadet
Asymmetric spinnaker

SPECIALITY SAILS
Moody yacht sails
Sadler yacht sails
Westerly yacht sails

	Light winds 0-5 knots	Light winds 0-5 knots	Medium winds 5-15 knots	Medium winds 5-15 knots	Heavy winds 15-30 knots	Heavy winds 15-30 knots
Sea State	Flat	Choppy	Flat	Choppy	Flat	Choppy
Rig tension	12	10	15	12	25	20
Jib tension	Open leech	Open leech	15	12	25	20
Barbahauler measurement, from clew to mast	9 inches	10 inches	7 inches	7-8 inches	5-6 inches	6 inches
Kicker	None	None	tight	Slack	Very tight	Tight
Cunningham	None	None	None	None	Pull on to de-power	Small amount
Outhaul	Fairly tight	Fairly tight	Very tight	Tight	Very tight	Tight
Mainsheet tension	Centred	Centred	Centred	Centred	Tight	Tight
Boat heel	Leeward heel	Slight leeward heel	Slight windward heel	Slight windward heel	Flat as possible	Flat as possible
Mast rake	4990	4990	4980	4980	4940	4940