NORTH SAILS Flying Tiger Quick start guide

Flying Tiger Quick Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors
Flying Tiger Quick Tune Guide
Adjustments (All full turns from BASE settings)
TWS
Light (0-6 kts)
BASE: Medium (7-12 kts)
Medium / Heavy (12-16 kts)
Heavy (16 kts+)
Uppers
-2 turns
BASE: Tension 36 (PT2 Loos Gauge)
+2 turns
+3 turns
D1 s
-2 turns
BASE: Tension 30 (PT2 Loos Gauge)
+2 turns
+3 turns
D2s
-1 turns
BASE: Tension 32 (PT2 Loos Gauge)
+1 turns
+2 turns
Additional Information Forestay Length Measurement
J Measurement
3700mm (Measured from Forestay
pin below furler to front face of
mast just above collar)
Mast Butt
Should be positioned as far forward
on the step as possible.
870mm
3700mm
1. Take the jib halyard and hold it alongside
the mast.
2. While keeping firm tension on the halyard,
mark the halyard where it meets the top of
the deck collar.
3. Swing the halyard out to the forestay and
pull the halyard tight.
4. Mark the forestay alongside the mark you
have previously put on the halyard.
5. Measure down from this mark to the bolt
above the furler where the forestay attaches.
6. Forestay length should be 870mm.

Flying Tiger Quick Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors
Flying Tiger Quick Tune Race Notes
RACE 3RACE 2RACE 1 TWS / COMMENTS
Uppers
D1s
D2s
Additional
Notes