3-4 m/s (6-8 kn)

The Europe has plenty of sail area: In 3-4 m/s you start sitting on the sidetank to balance the boat, but the boom is still a bit off the deck. Keep your weight forward by leaning slightly in front of the traveller.

 

 

The Sheet should be tighter, with the boom approximately 10 cm above the deck.

The traveller is set so that the boom end lies between mid tank and the back corner.

Inhaul: loose, about 3 cm from mast

Cunningham: loose

Outhaul: a little looser than in very light winds, 6 to 10 cm from mark

Centerboard: straight down

Mast rake: in "base position"

Sailshape in 3-4 m/s, seen through the MastCam lens. You start sitting on the sidetank your legs pressed to the traveller. The traveller is set so that the boom end lies between mid tank and the transom corner.

The outhaul is a little looser than in very light airs: 6 to 10 cm from the mark

 

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