CROSS TUNING GUIDE

I) Setting the Downhaul Ezzy Mast Total Length

When You HAVE the Correct Bottom Top (with mast plug)
(cm) (cm) (cm)
Ezzy Mast:
2.8 315 340 315.5
a) First, check that the length of 3.4 315 340 315.5
your Ezzy mast falls within the recom- 4.0 340 370 355.5
mended lengths (chart 1). 4.7 370 400 385.5
5.2 400 400 400.5
b) If your mast is LONGER, move the 5.7 400 430 415.5
downhaul gauge DOWN by the 6.7 430 430 430.5
difference. 8.0 460 460 460.5
c) If your mast is SHORTER, move Chart 1: First choice mast
the downhaul gauge UP by the differ- combinations and lengths.
ence.
Note: Use the factory drawn medium
line on the sail as your reference.
d) Then, downhaul your sail until the
calibration mark lines up with the
bottom of the mast (Fig. 1).
e) Refer to Fig. 2 for which line to use
of the downhaul gauge.
Additional Information:
- We have set the adjustable head
Fig. 1: Downhaul until the
cap to its shortest setting. Do not re- calibration mark lines up with
adjust the head webbing. the bottom of the mast.
- Do not over-downhaul when setting
for regular windsurfing. Too much
downhaul will make the sail unstable
FOIL - Strongest wind
and also lack power.
- Foiling requires a flatter sail because FOIL - Medium wind
FIN - Strongest wind
you sail closer to the apparent wind.
This means you will downhaul and FOIL - Lighter wind
FIN - Medium wind
outhaul more when you are rigging
FOIL - Lightest wind
for foiling, compared to rigging for FIN - Lighter wind
windsurfing. FIN - Lightest wind
- See Chart 2 for additional tuning Fig. 2: Downhaul Gauge
tips. with suggested settings.
II) Setting The Downhaul For
A Second Choice Mast
a) First, make sure you have NO
outhaul.
b) Then, downhaul until the loose-
ness on the leech extends to the four
dots printed on the upper leech of the
sail (Fig. 3).
c) This is the medium wind setting.
Fig. 3: With the leech lying
d) Next, move the downhaul gauge on the ground and no outhaul,
so that the medium mark of the gauge downhaul until the looseness
lines line up with the bottom of your extends to the four dots.
mast (Fig. 1).
e) The downhaul gauge is now
positioned correctly. From now on, to
set your downhaul, just downhaul
until the the gauge lines up with the Feeling Adjust Adjust
bottom of your mast. While Sailing Downhaul Outhaul
Note: When observing the looseness Unstable +2 mm +2 cm
at the dots, the sail must have no Back Handy 0 to -2 mm +2 cm
outhaul. Once you apply outhaul the
leech tightens and the dots are no Stiff, front handy 0 to +2 mm 0 to -2 cm
longer relevant. Lacks power -2 mm -2 cm
Additional Information: Too much power +2 mm +2 cm
- See Fig. 2 for an suggestions on Feels Heavy +2 mm 0 to +2 cm
which line to use of the downhaul
gauge. Chart. 2: Tuning at the beach.

- See Chart 2 for trouble-shooting.

III) Tension the Tack Strap
a) The tack strap requires a lot of
tension. Its purpose is to tension the
wrinkle
foot and add shape to the bottom of store line in
mesh pocket
the sail. It also lowers the sail’s center
of effort. When properly tensioned,
the tack strap will improve your sail’s ten
sio
n
performance and handling.
You always want a lot of tension on
the tack strap.
b) Tension the strap until you see a
wrinkle extending out from the tack, Fig. 4: Tension tack strap and
store downhaul line in mesh pocket.
see Fig 4.
IV) Setting the Outhaul
The Cross requires positive outhaul
(Fig. 5).
The three cords sewn at the clew
indicate how much positive outhaul is
needed for varying wind conditions.
The longest cord shows the maximum
positive
outhaul for strong wind; the shortest
outhaul
cord indicates the minimum outhaul for
light wind and the middle cord shows a
Fig. 5: Positive outhaul
medium outhaul setting.
Follow these steps to set the
outhaul:
a) First, correctly set the downhaul.
b) Next, release all outhaul tension.
c) Make sure the battens are all rotated
under the mast.
d) Then, gently pull on the outhaul cord
and set your boom to the end of the
cord (Fig. 6). Fig. 6: Adjust the boom
e) Finally, outhaul your sail to the end length to the outhaul cord.
of the boom (Fig. 7).
Additional Information:
- When setting your boom to the cord,
don’t pull the clew.
- We suggest starting with the medium
length cord. If you feel over-powered
(back-hand pressure), increase the
outhaul about 1 to 2 cm. If you feel
under-powered, reduce the outhaul by
about 1 to 2 cm. Fig. 7: Outhaul to
the end of the boom.
V) Tensioning the battens
Use the tensioner key that is stored
in the pad of the sail and tension the
battens until you eliminate any vertical
wrinkles that extend out from either
side of the batten pocket (Fig. 8).
Note: Your battens have already been
tuned by us in the factory and most
likely will not need further tuning. Fig. 8: Tension the battens
Be careful not to over-tension your until there are no vertical wrinkles
battens. on either side of the batten pocket.
VI) Sail Care:
- To avoid mold and mildew, dry your
sail thoroughly before storing it.
- Creasing damages the sail cloth.
Avoid creasing your sail when rigging
and de-rigging.
- Sunlight kills all sail cloth. Keep your
sail out of the sun when not sailing. Fig. 9: After rolling, tuck
the pad, then wrap with the tack
- Don’t rig on sharp objects. strap and secure the velcro.
- After rolling the sail, tuck the pad so
it rests along the sail, wrap the tack
strap around the pad and the sail, then
attach the velcro (Fig. 9).
- Insert your sail sleeve-end first into
the sail bag (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10: Insert with the sleeve-end first
- Never store your sail upright resting into the sail bag and store horizontal.
on the clew.

VII) Basic Theory Relating to

Outhaul and Downhaul:
- Adding downhaul, in addition to
loosening the leech, moves the draft
back because it flattens the luff.
- Adding outhaul, in addition to flatten-
ing the sail, reduces tension along the start
luff and moves the draft forward.
Sail
It is important to adjust the down- Pulley
haul and outhaul together.
1) If your sail feels unstable, give a
few millimeters of downhaul and a few Base
centimeters of outhaul. Pulley

2) If your sail feels stable, but has end

back-hand pressure, give a couple of Fig. 11: Threading the tack pulley
centimeters of outhaul until the back for a Chinook-style extension.
hand pressure goes away.
3) If your sail feels “stiff” and wants to
pull you forward, release some outhaul
and possibly increase the downhaul.
4) If your sail lacks power, reduce
downhaul and outhaul.

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