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==Rigging the UFO== | ==Rigging the UFO== | ||
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| + | *Bottom of sail goes on first | ||
| + | *Might need 2 people to raise sail (1 pulls halyard back/down, 1 helps feed in sail) | ||
| + | *Put on cunningham before outhaul | ||
| + | *Don’t forget bottom batten | ||
| + | **Should be tied to cunningham finetune | ||
| + | *Latches for front foil are loose, make sure to tighten all the way | ||
| + | *Check for water | ||
==Derigging Notes== | ==Derigging Notes== | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 2 September 2018
The MIT Sailing Pavilion has a UFO sailboat that uses wing-like T foils to lift the hull out of the water. This 8 foot 9 inch, 110 pound catamaran style dinghy "flies" above the water is a good introduction to foiling. It is stable at low speeds and is difficult to capsize in displacement mode.
Contents
Requirements to Sail
- Must have full membership (Normal Sailing Card)
- Must have sufficient ratings; either
- Helmsman rating OR
- Provisional rating and at least two of the three high(er) performance boat ratings
- 420
- Firefly
- Laser
- Must take class to learn to rig/ sail
Safety For You (& The Boat)
Rigging the UFO
- Bottom of sail goes on first
- Might need 2 people to raise sail (1 pulls halyard back/down, 1 helps feed in sail)
- Put on cunningham before outhaul
- Don’t forget bottom batten
- Should be tied to cunningham finetune
- Latches for front foil are loose, make sure to tighten all the way
- Check for water
Derigging Notes
Sailing Basics
Tuning Basics
Righty flighty, lefty loosey
