Fully battened sails are harder to depower, so to maintain control: 全帆⻣帆的帆⼒难以减⼩,应注意保持控制:
• Hoist sails ashore just before launching.
• 下⽔前,在岸上升帆。 •
Leave sail controls slack as the boat is launched (mainsheet, kicker, Cunningham).
• 下⽔时,保持控帆缭绳处于松弛状态(主缭、斜拉器、下曳索)。 •
On return, once ashore, drop the mainsail immediately. • 回岸后,⽴即降下主帆。
Dinghies with little inherent stability and fully battened sails will be easier to control afloat if the crew boards first, balancing the boat while setting the centreboard and jib. The helm pushes the boat off, climbing aboard over the stern or the side, with wind pressure on the sails providing stability.
Catamarans are sometimes better launched with the rudders and daggerboards (if fitted) raised, sails flapping and crew hanging on the bow to act as a sea anchor. The catamaran stays head to wind and drifts out before lowering rudders and sailing away.