Ezzy Freeride Tuning Hold the mast sleeve above the boom cut- out and push the mast in with your other hand. It helps to spin the mast. Try not to Ezzy Freeride Sail (view from head) @ Batten Profile Use the printed swoosh between #2 and #3 battens to set the downhaul. For strong wind, use the max setting at the front of the swoosh. For light wind, downhaul to the min setting behind the swoosh. with load When un-loaded, the battens above and below the boom will look like the upper diagram. When loaded with wind, they will look like the lower diagram. After downhauling, hand- pull the clew and the string. Next, outhaul the sail to outhaul for strong wind. Use the tensioner key, that is stored at the tack of the sail to tension the battens until the vertical wrinkles that extend on either side of the batten pocket are eliminated Wrap your downhaul line around the mast base. Tension the tack strap until you get a small wrinkle running out from the corner, then wrap the tack strap over the downhaul line and loop it under itself.

Common Questions: Why do I need so much positive outhaul for high wind sailing? The Freeride has been designed with a large amount of shape built into the seams. If you don't outhaul enough, the sail will be too deep. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU APPLY A LOT OF POSITIVE OUTHAUL IN STRONG What can I do to make my sail last longer? 1) When you are not sailing, store your sail in the shade away from direct sunlight, 2) try not to crease your sail while rigging and de-rigging and 3) if you store your sail vertically, make sure it is sleeve-end down. This prevents the leech from being Do I need to...