11/27/2023 0 Comments Cruising code zero![]() Installation of a Code 0 sail isn´t that tricky or hard but especially the first time I find it good not to have any distractions from the job like sailing your boat, watching for traffic and so forth. If you buy a Code 0 sail I would recommend to have the first installation done on a relatively calm day with your boat still moored in your berth. The whole procedure took no more than 5 minutes and after this we packed the thick “noodle”, bringing it back on board. I pulled the furler to bring some tension to the cable (which is in fact the forestay of the Code 0 sail) and my partner pulled the reefing line so that the sail furled in upon itself. Makeshift first furling of the sailĪfter mounting the parts we fitted the swivel to a nearby structure, in this case a fence of a construction site. I like these because I have witnessed multiple times shackles failing, be it the ordinary screw-shakles, snap-shackles or even Dyneema-made soft-shackles. Both are equipped with push-button-shackles which cannot possibly open by mistake or error, there is also a fail-safe mechanism to prevent false mounting. In our case these parts are made by Facnor and are of exceptional quality. Swivel and furler are fitted as easy as ABC. Now, with the package you will receive two more parts: The swivel for the sail´s head and the furler including an endless reefing line (loop). We check for possible glitches and production fails but lucky we didn´t detect one. One can clearly see the carbon-fibres baked into the laminate. The sail is made of a lightweight laminate, very thin but as strong as possible. That´s 35 square metres, some 13 square metres more sails area than the Genoa, 17 square metres more than the standard self-tacking jib. Now, the fish-lenses of my camera cannot grasp the dimensions, but even for a small boat like the Oceanis 30.1 the Code 0 has a remarkable size. So we tool the garment to a clean (watch for dog poo!) lawn and unfolded the sail to its full size. Unboxing and setting up your new Code 0 sailįresh from the yard the sail comes packed (folded) which of course is not “ready to go”. ![]() Nevertheless, let´s have the Code 0 or APRÈS readied and fitted. These are sails ranging at the lower quality level – pretty okay for sure, but owners seeking a better sailing performance or wanting to have an upgraded sensation are recommended to switch to Quantum Sails which I consider best. The Code 0 on this very boat is an OEM sail by French manufacturer Technique Voile that will be delivered by the yard upon order of this boat like the normal cruising Dacron sails which are also provided by Technique Voile. As part of my job to have the boat “sailing ready” when handing over, I prepared this sail and want to share my impressions. Fortunately, the owners of APRÈS, an Oceanis 30.1 currently under commissioning, followed our recommendations and had ordered the Code 0 light wind sail. In light wind conditions having a cruising yacht, which is comparatively heavy due to her big displacement that can be a strenuous task if you haven´t got a light wind sail at hand. It´s even more fun when your boat sails quick. Sailing a boat is always fun, a contemplative and relaxing sensation.
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