BENETEAU FIRST 18 SE & SEASCAPE 18 TUNING GUIDE
Beneteau First 18 SE & Seascape 18 Quick Tuning Guide.
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QUICK TUNING NOTES |
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TWS |
0-4 |
4-8 |
8-12 |
12-16 |
18+ |
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Mast Rake |
8,64m | ||||||
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Shrouds Tension Loos Tension Gauge 91 Model A |
34 | 36 Base Setting | 38-40 | 42-44 | 45-46 | ||
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Shroud Turnbuckles (Full Turns) |
-1 | 0 | +1 to +2 | +3 to +4 | +5 to +6 | ||
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JIB |
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Cunningham |
Light | Light/Medium | Medium | Medium/Tight | Tight | ||
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Clew (Older option) |
Upper | Upper | Upper | Upper | Upper | ||
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Traveler (New option) |
Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | ||
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Twist |
Medium | Minimum | Minimum/Medium | Medium | Medium | ||
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Cross Sheeting |
No | No | No | No | No | ||
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MAINSAIL |
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A-Frame (distance - blocks) |
5-10 cm | 1-3 cm | 1-3 cm | 3 cm | Play in puffs | ||
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Outhaul (mid-foot from boom) |
8-10 cm | 8-10 cm | 5-8 cm | Tight | Tight | ||
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Vang (Kicker) |
Snug | Snug | Medium | Hard | Hard | ||
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Cunningham |
No | Light | Light/Medium | Medium/Max | Max | ||
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Twist |
Medium | Minimum | Minimum | Minimum/Medium | Lots | ||
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Keel Position |
88° - 85° | 85° | 85° | 85° | 85° | ||
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Downwind (App. Wind Angle) |
85° - 100° Speed | 90° - 130° Speed & Soaking | 110° - 140° Speed & Soaking | 120° - 150° Speed & Soaking | 100° - 130° Speed & Soaking | ||
Seascape 18 Speed Guide
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UPWIND |
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TWS |
BS |
VMG |
HEEL |
AWA |
AWS |
TWA |
TACK |
| 6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 9° | 25° | 9.3 | 42 | 90 |
| 8 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 10° | 25° | 12 | 40 | 86 |
| 10 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 12° | 25° | 14.4 | 38 | 84 |
| 12 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 15° | 25° | 16.5 | 36 | 80 |
| 14 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 16° | 26° | 18.5 | 36 | 75 |
| 16 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 16° | 27° | 20.6 | 35 | 75 |
| 20 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 18° | 28° | 24.6 | 35 | 75 |
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DOWNWIND |
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TWS |
BS |
VMG |
HEEL |
AWA |
AWS |
TWA |
JIBE |
| 6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 5° | 109° | 3.5 | 147 | 85 |
| 8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5° | 115° | 4.7 | 148 | 80 |
| 10 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 6° | 122° | 6 | 150 | 70 |
| 12 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 6° | 128° | 7.5 | 150 | 65 |
| 14 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6° | 130° | 9.1 | 150 | 65 |
| 16 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 7° | 118° | 11 | 143 | 75 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 10° | 100° | 14 | 137 | 80 |
