A Basic Guide To Setting Up Your Solo

Paul Kimmens – May 07

Introduction

So you are the proud owner of a shiny new Solo (or perhaps a slightly older Solo in need of some TLC!) and you want to get the best out of it. But where do you start?

This guide is a basic introduction into how to set up and sail your Solo. It is a starting point from which you can make tweaks and adjustments as you get more experienced with your boat. There are no exact measurements or settings that will magically make your boat go faster. Each boat (and helm) will be slightly different and will require variations in settings based on experience. However the information contained in this document a good point to start from if you don't have any experience with a Solo.

None of the information in this document is new, it has been accumulated from documents that are already available via the Solo website/association, suppliers of Solo equipment and discussions that I have had with various Solo helms over a period of time.

The aim was to produce an easy to understand step-by-step document for someone new to the Solo.

Full measurement details and rules are available from the National Solo Association. I strongly recommend that you join the association and visit the website (http://www.solosailing.org.uk)

Fair sailing

Paul Kimmens

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