NORTH SAILS J/109 Operator's manual

J/109 Quick Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors
J/109 Quick Tune Guide
Base Settings
Measurement
Rake: Swing Arc Use jib halyard pulled down to top of black band on mast, then swing
forward to mark headstay. Measure distance from mark on headstay to deck at stem.
Cap Shroud Tension
D1 Tension
D2 Tension
J Dimension Measured from stem to forward face of mask.
Mast BASE Measured from forward face of mast to bulkhead.
Pre-Bend Measured without mainsail hoisted.
Setting
2260 mm
#52 on RT-10 Loos Gauge
#15 on RT-10 Loos Gauge
#27 on RT-10 Loos Gauge
4,050 mm
460 mm
20 mm
Quick Adjustments
True Wind Speed
Very Light (0-5 kts)
Light (6-10 kts)
Medium (10-14 kts)
Medium-Heavy (15-20 kts)
Heavy (19-21 kts)
Sail Selection
AP-5 / 1.5 A
AP-5 / 1.5A / 2A
AP-5 / 2A
HA-4 / 2A
HA-4 / 4A
Cap Shrouds
- 3.5
- 3
BASE 52
+ 2
+ 3
D1s
- 3
- 2
BASE 15
+ 1.5
+ 2
D2s
- 2
- 1
BASE 27
+ 1.5
+ 2
Sail Models
Sail
Main
Jib
Jib
Genoa
Spinnaker
Spinnaker
Model
MN-4
APi-6
HA-4
APG-4
A1.5-2
Asymmetric
Sail Type
AP
AP
Heavy
AP
Asymmetric
Asymmetric
TWS
0-18kts
15+kts
0-14kts
0-10kts
10+kts
3D/Cloth Product
3DL
3Di
3DL
3DL
AirX
AirX
Product Type
860M 14700
780iM 14700
860M 16800
860M 14700
650
650

J/109 Quick Tuning Guide Solutions for today’s sailors
J/109 Quick Tune Race Notes
RACE 3RACE 2RACE 1 TWS / COMMENTS
Sail Selection
Cap Shrouds
(Vs) Turns
D1s Turns
D2s Turns