I'm new to windsurfing and really appreciate that you've done this rigging tutorial. I've got a severne setup and will do a test run rigging at home before going out on the water. Cheers!
Thanks for making this rigging guide (I have a load of Gators). I note that whilst emphasising the extension setting of 2cm, the shot of the sail rigged showed it about 2-3 cm off fully downhauled. Can you add a few words on what tension you’re looking for on the leech of the sail?
Hi Rob, Typically we list the max recommended downhaul tension on the sail. For the Gator, Blades, S-1s, you can really tune the sail to the wind conditions or to get the perfect feel that you like by adjusting the downhaul. Typically, you'd downhaul the Gator until the ripples in the sail come in about 1/2 way to the mast between the top 2 battens. Personally, I find the outhaul specs pretty spot on for all my sails. Best thing to do is play with the downhaul tension a bit and tune the sail to the way you like it best. Some people prefer a springier sail with less downhaul, some people prefer a lighter feeling sail with more downhaul. Completely up to the user. Hope that helps! Mike Burns
@@severnewindsurfingnorthamerica Mike, many thanks for your reply. I think I'm getting to the stage where I'm experienced enough to be able to feel the difference in set up, however being a visual learner, it would be great if someone (preferably from Severne or a trusted partner) could turn that into a video.
@@bobbinabout1317 Try this one I did for the Freek a couple years ago. The Gator's leach will be a bit looser, but the concept is the same. czcams.com/video/kz2P0ZFdUvo/video.html
@@severnewindsurfingnorthamerica “Typically, you'd downhaul the Gator until the ripples in the sail come in about 1/2 way to the mast between the top 2 battens.” Thanks! I rigged my new 2023 7m Gator today and it had far too much loose leach following the settings on the sail. Now I know the extension setting is max, which is different from the 2019 7m Gator it replaced which was pretty good when following the printed settings on the sail.
@@phil2186 Glad I could help! With any brand sail, it's good to tune the downhaul depending on conditions or the feel that you like from the sails. Severe sails have a really good wind range regardless of tuning. Changing the downhaul 1-3 cm will make a big difference in the way the sail feels. So it's best to figure out how you like your sail to feel and use that setting for 90% of your sailing. If the sail feels top heavy or too punchy, give it 1-2 cm more downhaul. If the sail feels gutless, then let off on the downhaul 1-2 cm. Have fun! - Mike
I'm new to windsurfing and really appreciate that you've done this rigging tutorial. I've got a severne setup and will do a test run rigging at home before going out on the water. Cheers!
Thanks for making this rigging guide (I have a load of Gators). I note that whilst emphasising the extension setting of 2cm, the shot of the sail rigged showed it about 2-3 cm off fully downhauled. Can you add a few words on what tension you’re looking for on the leech of the sail?
Hi Rob, Typically we list the max recommended downhaul tension on the sail. For the Gator, Blades, S-1s, you can really tune the sail to the wind conditions or to get the perfect feel that you like by adjusting the downhaul. Typically, you'd downhaul the Gator until the ripples in the sail come in about 1/2 way to the mast between the top 2 battens. Personally, I find the outhaul specs pretty spot on for all my sails. Best thing to do is play with the downhaul tension a bit and tune the sail to the way you like it best. Some people prefer a springier sail with less downhaul, some people prefer a lighter feeling sail with more downhaul. Completely up to the user.
Hope that helps!
Mike Burns
@@severnewindsurfingnorthamerica Mike, many thanks for your reply. I think I'm getting to the stage where I'm experienced enough to be able to feel the difference in set up, however being a visual learner, it would be great if someone (preferably from Severne or a trusted partner) could turn that into a video.
@@bobbinabout1317 Try this one I did for the Freek a couple years ago. The Gator's leach will be a bit looser, but the concept is the same.
czcams.com/video/kz2P0ZFdUvo/video.html
@@severnewindsurfingnorthamerica “Typically, you'd downhaul the Gator until the ripples in the sail come in about 1/2 way to the mast between the top 2 battens.”
Thanks!
I rigged my new 2023 7m Gator today and it had far too much loose leach following the settings on the sail.
Now I know the extension setting is max, which is different from the 2019 7m Gator it replaced which was pretty good when following the printed settings on the sail.
@@phil2186 Glad I could help! With any brand sail, it's good to tune the downhaul depending on conditions or the feel that you like from the sails. Severe sails have a really good wind range regardless of tuning. Changing the downhaul 1-3 cm will make a big difference in the way the sail feels. So it's best to figure out how you like your sail to feel and use that setting for 90% of your sailing.
If the sail feels top heavy or too punchy, give it 1-2 cm more downhaul. If the sail feels gutless, then let off on the downhaul 1-2 cm.
Have fun!
- Mike
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