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ONE-DESIGN FAQs

GENERIC >> Are there such things as light air, medium and heavy air battens?

SAIL CARE >> I have black oil stains on my sails is there anyway to get this off?

SPEED >> Why put permanent marks on my jib sheets and main sheet?

GENERIC >> I am having trouble hoisting my main and cleating or locking it in . What is wrong?

SAIL CARE >> What should I do with my battens when not sailing?

SAIL CARE >> For small tears in my sails what kind of tape should I use for repairs until I can have North Sail One Design repair it properly?

SAIL CARE >> How should I store my sails when not sailing for long periods of time?

SAIL CARE >> How can I get the most life out of my new North Sails?

SPEED >> What is the best technique for steering a boat in big waves and heavy air?

SPEED >> The telltales on the leech of the sails - how often should I be looking at these and what do they tell me?

GENERIC >> How do you remove sail numbers without damaging the spinnaker?

GENERIC >> Can I change my sail number, how?

GENERIC >> Can a North guy bring my new sails to a Regatta?

SPEED >> How can I tell if a boat is on my air downwind?

SPEED >> I just can't seem to get a shift to go my way, how can I get better at tactics?

GENERIC >> How can I tell if my sail is too old?

SPEED >> I think I'm fast but how can I tell? Seems like the boats are always going the same speed to me.

GENERIC >> How do I use the leech tell-tale on the jib?

GENERIC >> How can North analyze the shape of my sail?

GENERIC >> How to install draft stripes on a sail, for better analizing its shape?

SAIL CARE >> How do I remove mildew from my sails?

GENERIC >> When flying the chute is it best to keep the sheets in your hand and play it as much as possible? Or is it better to cleat the guy whenever possible?

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