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If we had slightly flatter conditions, it could have been faster. SailGP officials said the top-end speed of the F50 has yet to be reached, and it was expected to increase, potentially being broken next March in San Francisco, which has the strongest winds on the circuit. A broken bone in Denmark. Bad luck followed the U. During a practice race in high winds, the team lost control of their F50, tossing Spithill and the wing trimmer Paul Campbell-James out of the cockpit. The team avoided capsizing, and Spithill was uninjured, but Campbell-James broke his fibula when he got tossed across the boat as it went airborne.

He did not tell his team until it finished the practice race, when he requested a medic. I could feel something moving in my leg, which felt a bit weird, but I was hoping it would just go away.

Then on the third time running across the boat — actually it was more like hopping by then — I knew it was fairly major, so I tapped out. Two systems on your boat that you engage with most often are the running rigging and steering systems.

Thoroughly inspect all your sheets and halyards, address any chafe, and retire worn or damaged lines. Check over the control lines, including furling lines, topping lift, outhaul, backstay purchases, traveler line, jib lead adjusters, and even dock lines and fender whips.

Get a good visual on your steering quadrant, address worn components, and make sure the emergency tiller is where it should be. Day sailors, don't forget to look over your pintles, gudgeons, rudder head, and tiller extension universal.

Before you sail, however, check the rig. To maximize sail control, make sure your rig is centered and tuned. To tune the rig, attach the scale to the main halyard shackle or any halyard that is centered on the mast head. With the fish scale attached to the shackle, extend the halyard to one of the shroud bases with about 15 pounds of pressure on the scale.

Then measure the rig setting. Take it to the other side in the same location and see if it comes out to the same setting. If not, you will need to adjust in order to center the rig. You can do this yourself, but Waters recommends contacting your Quantum loft to enlist the help of a rigger to ensure everything is done correctly.

Once the rig is centered and tuned correctly, attach your new or freshly serviced sail to your rig. Keep a record of these photos to log the condition of your sails. In the future, if the jib or genoa starts to cup in on the leech or the draft positions itself too far aft, the photos can help our Quantum sail experts determine the best solution. No items Shop now. Toggle navigation. Virgin Island Sailing School sailusvis.

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