ILCA 7 Settings Quick Guide
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Upwind Settings
| Condition |
Vang |
Cunningham |
Outhaul |
Main Sheet |
| Light Air |
Less than block to block |
Eased |
8″ / 20cm |
Less than block to block; block to block in puffs |
| Medium Air |
Block to block |
Slight on to Max On |
6″ / 15cm |
Block to block |
| Heavy Wind |
More than block to block |
Max on, as much as possible |
4″ / 10cm |
Block to block, eased up to 3ft |
Downwind Settings
| Condition |
Vang |
Cunningham |
Outhaul |
Main Sheet |
| Light Wind |
Adjust so leech fans |
Eased |
10″ / 25cm |
Boom at 90° – 110° |
| Medium Wind |
Adjust for 30° of twist |
Eased |
8″ / 20cm |
Boom at 90° |
| Heavy Wind |
Adjust for 30° of twist (more than medium) |
Eased |
6″ / 15cm |
Boom at 75°-85° (keep top of leech inside 90°) |
Reach Settings
| Condition |
Vang |
Cunningham |
Outhaul |
Main Sheet |
| Light Air |
For slight bend in mast |
Eased |
6″ / 15cm |
Trimmed to leeward telltales |
| Medium Air |
Adjust for twist; no hook past centerline |
Eased |
8″ / 20cm |
Trimmed to leeward telltales |
| Heavy Wind |
Ease to keep boom from tipping into water |
Eased or on to depower |
6″ / 15cm |
Trimmed to leeward telltales |
Tip: Adjust your vang when reaching to avoid boom strikes which can cause capsizing
