VIPER General Settings
The tables below show some general settings currently adopted. These are guidelines that will help you gain control over your boat more quickly. Be encouraged to try new settings, as this will help you learn how all the controls affect the boat. Remember, if in doubt, look around, do what top sailors do and ask why they do this. There is no magic, instead, just experience and understanding the elements and your boat.
Diamond Settings (read diamond settings in tuning)
Diamond Rake: Factory setting = 60mm (Range 55mm to 65mm)
Diamond Tension: Factory setting = 37 (Range 32 to 39)
Boat Setup
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Light wind 1-5 knots |
Medium wind 6-15 knots |
Strong wind 16-25 knots |
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Diamond Tension |
33-34 |
34-36 |
36-38 |
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Mast Rake |
One hole forward on forestay |
Neutral position |
One hole back on forestay |
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Jib Traveler |
100mm from the end of track |
50 mm from the end of track |
20mm from the end of track |
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Jib Downhaul |
Firm (remove wrinkles) |
Tight |
Very Tight |
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Main Outhaul |
100 mm from boom |
20-30 mm from boom |
Minimum |
Upwind
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Light wind 1-5 knots |
Medium wind 6-15 knots |
Strong wind 16-25 knots |
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Crew |
No trapeze |
Both trapeze |
Both trapeze |
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Hull attitude |
Nose down |
Level |
Nose up |
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Main traveler |
Middle |
Middle |
Middle |
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Main sheet |
Medium |
Hard |
Slightly less hard |
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Main tell tales |
Upper flow correctly |
Flowing both sides |
Flowing both sides |
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Main cunningham |
Just remove wrinkles |
Light - Hard |
Extremely hard |
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Outhaul |
100 mm from boom |
20-30 mm from boom |
Minimum |
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Mast rotation |
Pointing to front of dagger board |
Reduce as wind increases |
Up to 20 knots 25° Above 20 knots 15° |
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Jib sheet |
Light |
Med |
Hard |
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Jib traveler |
100mm from the end |
50 mm from the end |
20mm from end |
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Jib downhaul |
Firm (remove wrinkles) |
Firm (remove wrinkles) |
Tight |
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Centerboards |
Down |
Down |
200 - 300mm up |
Downwind
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Downwind |
Light wind 1-5 knots |
Medium wind 6-15 knots |
Strong wind 15-25 knots |
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Crew |
No trapeze |
Crew only trapeze |
Crew only trapeze |
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Hull attitude |
Nose down |
Level |
Nose up |
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Main traveler |
Up to 300mm |
Middle |
Middle 200mm in large waves |
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Main sheet |
light |
Medium - Hard |
Hard |
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Main tell tales |
Flowing both sides |
Flowing both sides |
Top windward not flowing |
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Main cunningham |
Just remove wrinkles |
Off |
Off |
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Outhaul |
Same as up wind |
Same as up wind |
Same as up wind |
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Mast rotation |
Pointing to front of dagger board |
Pointing to front of dagger board |
Pointing to front of dagger board |
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Jib sheet |
Light |
Light |
Jib fully off but not flapping |
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Jib downhaul |
Same as up wind |
Same as up wind |
Same as up wind |
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Centre boards |
Down |
200 - 300mm up |
500mm up |