How much wind can a 420 handle?
While sailing your Club 420 in club/junior racing, your rig tension should be varied from 240 lb. in light winds, to a maximum tension of 360 lb. in near survival conditions.
What is a feva boat?
The RS Feva is a two-person sailing dinghy designed by Paul Handley in 2002. It is manufactured and distributed by RS Sailing.
What is too much wind for sailing?
absolute beginners: under 10 knots – anything under 10 knots prevents capsizing. for more serious training: 15 – 20 knots. for heavy offshore boats: 20 – 25 knots – anything under 12 and the boat doesn’t even come to life. 25 knots and up is considered rough for any small/mid-sized boat.
What wind is good for sailing?
5 to 12 knots
The most comfortable sailing is in winds from 5 to 12 knots. Below 5 knots the wind is too light and maneuvering and powering the boat with the sails may become difficult.
How long is a 470 mast?
The 470 dinghy is 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) long with a 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in) mast. Its weight without sails is 120 kg (264 lb 9 oz).
How tall is a 420 mast?
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Keel/board type | Centerboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda |
| Mast length | 6.26 metres (20 ft 6 in) |
What should the tension be on a 420 sailboat?
Pull on rig tension until it reads 30 on the tension meter. (Always take the reading at shoulder height up the shroud). Tie the tape measure to the end of the main halyard and pull to the top of the mast. Then lower it slightly until it measures 16’1½” at the top of the black band at the gooseneck.
How big of a mast do you need for a 420 boat?
Mark this as ‘S’ on your mast and record the hole number, (which is usually a hole down from the medium setting). This is your strong wind setting. If you & your crew are very light you may like to set up 19’7” with 31-32 on the rig tension.
What’s the best way to change the tack on a 420?
Go ‘heave-to’. (Back the jib, let the main sail go completely & put the tiller down to leeward). Completely let the rig tension off & pull the kicker on hard. This will make the leeward shroud go slack. Change the leeward shroud to the new hole. Tack & go ‘heave-to’ on the other tack. Change the leeward/other shroud to the new hole.
Where do you put the tape measure on a sailing boat?
(Always take the reading at shoulder height up the shroud). Tie the tape measure to the end of the main halyard and pull to the top of the mast. Then lower it slightly until it measures 16’1½” at the top of the black band at the gooseneck.