Ezzy Legacy Series Quick start guide

Figure 1: For light wind,
downhaul to the first row of dots.
Figure 2: For medium wind,
downhaul to the middle dots.
Figure 3: For strong wind,
downhaul to the forward dots.
1) Downhaul:
Observe the dots that are printed on
the upper leech of your sail between
battens #2 and #3.
As you increase your downhaul, the
looseness travels from the dots
closest to the edge of the leech to the
forward dots that are closest to the
luff.
- Light wind: downhaul until the leech
looseness extends to the first set of
dots that are closest to the edge of
the leech (figure 1).
- Medium wind: the looseness should
extend to the middle dots (figure 2).
- Strong wind: the looseness should
extend to the forward dots (figure 3).
Additional Information:
- Avoid crossing your downhaul line
while threading the pulley, please
refer to the diagram on the last page
(figure 10).
- Do not over-downhaul. The differ-
ence between the low-wind and
high-wind downhaul settings is only
2.0 cm.
- If you feel over-powered, add more
outhaul.
Tuning Guide
Head
Leech
Luff
Clew
Foot
Tack
batten #2
batten #3
outhaul
downhaul
Light
Wind
Medium
Wind
Strong
Wind

Figure 4: Positive outhaul
Figure 5: Set the boom
length to the outhaul cord
Figure 6: Outhaul sail to
the end of the boom
Figure 7: Tension tack strap
2) Setting the Outhaul:
The Legacy requires more positive
outhaul than most sails (figure 4).
The three cords sewn at the clew
indicate how much positive outhaul is
needed for three wind conditions. The
longest cord is for high wind, the short-
est cord is for light wind and the middle
cord is for medium wind.
Follow these steps:
a) Correctly set the downhaul.
b) Release the outhaul tension
completely.
c) Gently pull on the outhaul cord and
set your boom to the end of the cord
(figure 5).
d) Outhaul your sail to the end of the
boom (figure 6).
Additional Information:
- When setting your boom to the cord,
don’t pull the clew.
- We suggest starting with the medium
length cord. If you feel over-powered
(back-hand pressure), increase the
outhaul about 1 to 2 cm. If you feel
under-powered, reduce the outhaul by
about 1 to 2 cm.
3) Tension the Tack Strap
After downhauling, thread the tack strap
through the buckle and pull the strap
until the foot gets tension. You will see a
small wrinkle running out from the
corner of the sail. Then, wrap the end of
the tack strap around your mast
extension and loop the end of the tack
strap under itself and secure the strap
with the velcro. Wrap your downhaul
line around your extension (figure 7).
wrinkle
tension
positive
outhaul

4) Sail Care:
- Creasing damages the sail cloth.
Avoid creasing your sail when rigging
and de-rigging.
- Sunlight kills all sail cloth. Keep your
sail out of the sun when not sailing.
- Don’t rig on sharp objects.
- After rolling the sail, tuck the pad so
it rests along the sail, wrap the tack
strap around the pad and the sail, then
attach the velcro (figure 8).
- Insert your sail sleeve-end first into
the sail bag (figure 9).
- Never store your sail upright resting
on the clew.
- Don’t roll your sail when it is wet with
fresh water. This will cause the
window vinyl to turn hazy blue. Allow
your sail dry thoroughly for the vinyl to
clear up.
5) Troubleshooting:
> Your sail has too much back-
hand pressure.
Solutions:
a) Apply more outhaul,
b) Check that your harness lines are
not set too far forward.
> Your sail feels unstable.
Solution:
Apply more downhaul and outhaul.
> Your sail lacks power.
Solution:
Reduce downhaul and outhaul.
> Your sail has too much pressure
on your front hand.
Solutions:
a) Reduce outhaul.
b) Check that your harness lines are
not set too far back.
Figure 9:
Sleeve end
first into bag.
Figure 8: After rolling, tuck
the pad, then wrap with the tack
strap and secure the velcro.
4.2
4.7
5.2
5.8
6.5
7.5
Correct Masts:
370 400 430 460

Figure 10: Threading the tack pulley
for a Chinook-style extension.
Sail
Pulley
start
end
Base
Pulley
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Figure 11: We need to see the sail lying on
the ground like this. Do not elevate the head.
7) Not sure if you are getting the most out of your sail?
Simply snap a picture of your sail from the following perspective
(Figure 11), and email it to [e-mail] for our assessment.
6) Threading the tack pulley without crossing in your line: