YOUNG 88 TUNING GUIDE
Young 88 Quick Reference Chart
| True Wind Speed (knots) | Cap Tension (Loos) | Lower Tension (Loos) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-8 | 13 | Slack |
| 9-12 (Base) | 17 | 7 |
| 13-18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19+ | 24 | 19 |
| True Wind Speed (knots) | Mast Step | Chocks* |
|---|---|---|
| 0-8 | Aft 15 mm | 10-20 mm behind |
| 9-12 (Base) | Base 5370 mm | Neutral (Float) |
| 13-18 | Fwd 5 mm | 10 mm front |
| 19+ | Fwd 10 mm | 10 mm front |
*Chocks: Measures from Neutral. Neutral is floating position of mast ad deck with slack out of forestay NOTES:
- Dock Rig Measurement Position: measure rig with chocks taken out and slack out of forestay by pulling on backstay.
- Base Mast Rake - Top of mainsail track to top of boom: 11.140 m; to deck: 11.950 m; to transom: 14 m
- Mainsail Track at Hounds Height to transom - 11.380
- Mainsail Track at spreader height: 7.785 cm
- Arc measured from underside of bottom mast band on forestay
Young 88 Playbook
MORNING
Prior to Dock Out
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Bow |
Check spinnakers are packed |
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Mast |
Run Sheets etc |
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Pit |
Interior chief, check essentials are onboard, food/water |
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Floater/Brace |
Run sheets etc. Bail boat out etc |
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Main |
Check batten tensions |
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Helm |
Check weather, tide, noticeboard, team briefing prior to dock out |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Check correct Sails are onboard before you leave the dock |
Pre-Start Warm-Up
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Bow |
Set up spinnaker and pole on correct side. Get line transit. |
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Mast |
Help Bow with set up. |
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Pit |
Check Headsail halyard tension with trimmer. |
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Floater/Brace |
Practice calling breeze, looking up the course. |
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Main |
Check settings for first beat (outhaul, cunningham, etc) |
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Helm |
Check in with the Committee boat. Go through course with team. Practice runs at the line, lay lines etc. Look up the course to plan your first beat. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Select Headsail and Spinnaker to plug in. |
PRE-START
Light Air
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Bow |
On bow calling time and distance. |
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Mast |
Weight on rail where required. |
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Pit |
Calling time every 10 seconds from 3 minutes down. |
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Floater/Brace |
Looking at wind up the course. Tactical input. |
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Main |
Mainsail trim, set traveler for the final approach. |
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Helm |
Steering, work on final approach getting a good lane. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Trimming and relay if there are boats to look out for. |
Heavy Air
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Bow |
Weight up where possible, only on bow for final approach at line to call time and distance. |
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Mast |
Weight on rail where required. |
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Pit |
Calling time every 10 seconds from 3 minutes down. |
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Floater/Brace |
Looking at wind up the course. Tactical input. |
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Main |
Mainsail trim, set traveler for final approach. |
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Helm |
Steering, work on final approach getting a good lane. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Trimming and relay if there are boats to look out for. |
UPWIND
Light Air
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Bow |
Weight on rail where required. Relay obstacles like weed. |
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Mast |
Weight on rail where required. Lean in and out for lulls/puffs. |
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Pit |
Weight on rail where required. Lean in and out for lulls/puffs. Make sure Headsail Halyard is left on Winch. |
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Floater/Brace |
Calling breeze for the Helm/Trim team. |
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Main |
Main trim, work with the helm to keep the boat balanced and fast. Traveler up. |
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Helm |
Steering, looking at Headsail Woolies etc. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Headsail trim, work with the helm to keep the boat balanced and fast, full power. Check Luff tension. |
Heavy Air
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Bow |
Weight out. Relay obstacles like weeds. |
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Mast |
Weight out. |
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Pit |
Weight out. Make sure Headsail Halyard is left on Winch. |
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Floater/Brace |
Calling breeze for the Helm/Trim team. |
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Main |
Main trim, work for the helm to keep the boat balanced and fast. Traveler down in puffs. |
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Helm |
Steering, looking at Headsail Woolies, etc. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Headsail trim, work with the helm to keep the boat balanced and fast, de-power (car aft) if needed. |
TACK
Light Air
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Bow |
Cross boat around mast, skirt headsail if need be. |
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Mast |
Cross boat under boom. |
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Pit |
Cross boat through companionway. |
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Floater/Brace |
Cross boat through companionway. |
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Main |
Traveler up on new side ASAP. Speed build, then final trim. |
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Helm |
Call "Standby to Tack," followed by "Tacking in 3,2,1..." |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Cut and tail, speed build out of tack, final trim. |
Heavy Air
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Bow |
Cross boat around mat, skirt headsail if need be. |
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Mast |
Cross boat under boom. |
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Pit |
Cross boat through companionway. |
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Floater/Brace |
Cross boat through companionway. |
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Main |
Ease a little mainsheet going into the tack. Sort traveler, speed build, back to final trim. |
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Helm |
Call “Standby to Tack”, followed by “Tacking in 3,2,1….”. Be very loud so Bow team can hear. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Cut and tail, speed build out of tack, final trim. Indicate if Headsail Skirt is required. |
TOP MARK
Light Air
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Bow |
Pole up on final approach. Get ease in Windward Spin/Jib sheets. Drop Headsail after rounding. |
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Mast |
Weight on rail. Bounce topper if needed. Hoist Spinnaker once Helmsman calls it. |
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Pit |
Topper Up, Headsail halyard off winch ready to drop. Tail Spinnaker Halyard to Full Hoist with clutch CLOSED, Drop Headsail ASAP. |
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Floater/Brace |
Weight on rail. Move to Brace if needed. |
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Main |
Ensure Mainsheet is free to run, ease cunningham, outhaul at a suitable time. |
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Helm |
Steering around mark. Call “Ready to hoist”, “Hoisting in 3,2,1…”. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Ease Headsail and lock off for Hoist. Set Spin/Brace up. Sheet/Brace on. Trim. |
Heavy Air
|
Bow |
Pole up on final approach. Get ease in Windward Spin/Jib sheets. |
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Mast |
Weight on rail. Bounce topper if needed. Hoist Spinnaker once Helmsman calls it. |
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Pit |
Topper Up, Headsail halyard off winch ready to drop. Tail Spinnaker Halyard to Full Hoist with clutch CLOSED, Drop Headsail ASAP. |
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Floater/Brace |
Move to Brace for hoist. Brace on and Trim. |
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Main |
Ensure Mainsheet is free to run, ease cunningham, outhaul at a suitable time. |
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Helm |
Steering around mark. Call “Ready to hoist”, “Hoisting in 3,2,1…”. Be loud! |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Ease Headsail and lock off for Hoist. Set Spin/Brace up. Sheet/Brace on. Trim. |
STRAIGHT LINE DOWNWIND
Light Air
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Bow |
Weight in front of mast. Holding downhaul. |
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Mast |
Weight to leeward holding out boom. Call wind. |
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Pit |
Weight forward where needed. |
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Floater/Brace |
Weight forward where needed if Spin Trim can do own Brace. |
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Main |
Set Traveler, Main trim is crucial when sailing angles. |
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Helm |
Concentrate on driving smoothly. Work with Trimmers. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Be dynamic with Spin Trim, call pole forward/ aft where needed. Talk helm about pressure in spinnaker. |
Heavy Air
|
Bow |
Weight behind mast. Hold downhaul if you can. |
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Mast |
Weight aft where needed. Call wind. |
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Pit |
Weight aft where needed. Can stand in companionway hatch. |
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Floater/Brace |
Trimming brace. Pole forward if needed to stop boat rounding out. |
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Main |
Main eased. Look out for other boats, wind, etc. |
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Helm |
Keep the boat on its feet, work with trimmers. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Be dynamic with Spin Trim, call pole forward/ aft where needed. Talk to helm about pressure in spinnaker |
GYBE
Light Air
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Bow |
Wait for Gybe Call, Trip both pole ends, clip new Brace in, push pole forward to clew as you push out and onto mast. |
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Mast |
Human pole on new side. Hold shrouds for balance. |
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Pit |
Weight across or in companionway. May need to ease more Downhaul for Gybe. |
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Floater/Brace |
Grind Brace aft as you go into Gybe to help rotate the spinnaker. |
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Main |
Pull Leeward Tweaker on for Gybe. Release Tweaker on Spinnaker sheet after Gybe. |
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Helm |
Call “Standby for Gybe”, “Gybing in 3,2,1…”. Steer the boat smoothly. Only Gybe when Spinnaker is set! |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Keep Spinnaker Set throughout the Gybe! |
Heavy Air
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Bow |
Wait for Gybe Call, Trip both pole ends, clip new Brace in, push pole forward to clew as you push out and onto mast. |
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Mast |
Human pole on new side. Hold shrouds for balance. |
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Pit |
Weight in companionway. May need to ease more Downhaul for Gybe, then pull back on once set. |
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Floater/Brace |
Grind Brace aft as you go into Gybe to help rotate the spinnaker. |
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Main |
Make sure tweakers are on for Gybe! |
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Helm |
Call “Standby for Gybe”, “Gybing in 3,2,1…”. Only Gybe when Spinnaker is set! Be very careful about your exit angle, not too high or too low! |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Keep Spinnaker Set throughout the Gybe! |
DROPS
Windward Drop
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Bow |
Wait for Jib Up and Pole off Call. Pole off and stowed between Jib Car and Cabin Windows Leeward side. Make sure Lazy Jib Sheet is behind the Hatch. Open Hatch ready for Drop. Human Pole will hand you the Clew for the Drop. Close Hatch and double check sheets are clear, then relay to the back of the boat “Clear for a Tack”. |
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Mast |
Hoist Headsail once call is made, then shift to Human Pole as the Pole comes off. Hand Windward Clew to Bow person for Drop. |
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Pit |
Tail Headsail Halyard, leave on winch and get to the correct setting for the Trimmer. Gently ease Topper as pole goes to Deck. Spin Halyard should already be run. Control the Spinnaker Drop for Bow team. |
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Floater/Brace |
Ease Brace for Bow Team. |
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Main |
Trimming Main. Get set up for Upwind – Outhaul, Cunningham etc. |
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Helm |
Angle for Drop is critical! Cannot be reaching, you must be low downwind! Call “Ready to Drop”, “Dropping in 3,2,1…”. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Release Spin Sheet and set up working Headsail sheet. Trim on Headsail for Drop. Final trim around Mark, then set up for a Tack. |
Leeward Drop
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Bow |
Wait for Jib Up and Pole off Call. Pole off and stowed between Jib Car and Cabin Windows. Make sure Lazy Jib Sheet is behind the Hatch. Open Hatch ready for Drop. Reach under Headsail and grab Leeward Sheet to Drop. . Close Hatch and double check sheets are clear, then relay to the back of the boat “Clear for a Tack”. |
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Mast |
Hoist Headsail once call is made, then shift to Human Pole as the Pole comes off. Help Bow person drop Spinnaker if needed. |
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Pit |
Tail Headsail Halyard, leave on winch and get to the correct setting for the Trimmer. Gently ease Topper as pole goes to Deck. Spin Halyard should already be run. Control the Spinnaker Drop for Bow team. |
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Floater/Brace |
Ease Brace for Bow Team. If Pole is on for the Drop, ‘smoke’ the brace out all the way off the winch! |
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Main |
Trimming Main. Get set up for Upwind – Outhaul, Cunningham etc. |
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Helm |
Angle not as critical, but make it as easy for the team. Call “Ready to Drop”, “Dropping in 3,2,1…”. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Release Spin Sheet and set up working Headsail sheet. Trim on Headsail for Drop. Final trim around Mark, then set up for a Tack. |
POST RACE
After Races
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Bow |
Rig check, area check, pack Spinnakers. |
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Mast |
Area check, pack Spinnakers, flake sails. |
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Pit |
Area check, Clean out interior. Check Water for following day. |
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Floater/Brace |
Bail boat, help with Sails, get beers for team. |
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Main |
Check Mainsail for chafe, Batten damage etc. |
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Helm |
Check sheets etc are all in before turning engine on. Check noticeboard for protests, amendments etc. Team Debrief, Plan for next Race Day. |
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Jib/Spin Trim |
Check Headsails as they are getting flaked up for chafe, Batten Damage etc. |
A note about repairs/damage:
Deal with it right away, do not leave for the morning!
Take ownership of all your areas.
Race hard & have fun!
