Symptom(s):
assuming the race started and you did synchronise (see the other boats change course) you cannot change your sail trim.
cause: you entered the race with sail trim set.
problem: what is the setting
solution: find and undo setting
Haven't even checked the manual but IMHO following possibilitys exists:
dictionary:
trim sail = do something with the sails
trim sheets = change sheeting point to tighten sail
ease sheets = change sheeting point to ease sail
ease sail = do nothing with the sail (flap around)
STANDARD sail trim keys
num-pad NUM : switch between auto and manual
num-pad / : tighten sheets
num-pad * : ease sheets
num-pad - : switch between trim sail and ease sails
STANDARD sail trim buttons and sliders (something to point or klick or drag on the screen)
To the right side of the screen is the sheet-ruler
At the ends it has a little button call it TOP-BALL and BOTTOM-BALL in between is a SLIDER, on the ruler is an trim indicator (mostly under the slider, wich moves faster then your grinders
klick TOP BALL : ease sails
klick BOTTOM BALL : trim sails
drag SLIDER : trim sheets to where slider is
klick on RULER : trim sheets to where you klick (the slider moves there immediatly, the trim indicator follows slower)
Sometimes you enter a race with any of the buttons, sliders, or keys activated. Known cases are:
# num-pad - key
# TOP BALL button
now your sails or set eased.
You can drag the SLIDER, you can hammer the num-pad / key but your sails stay eased. Like telling your grinders to grind for their lifesworth without engaging the gear......
As it SEAMS num-pad - key and TOP BALL button are NOT linked. The num-pad - key is a switch! as where the TOP BALL
activates "ease sails" no matter how oft you klick it and the same goes for the BOTTOM BALL activating "trim sail"
(in a footnote i would like to thank skipper and crew of Euphredia as they galantly donated 1 point to blue for getting this hard won information )
(in an afterthought we "the blues" want to award somuch galantry with the donation of some 100 Lbs anchors, joyously spent and tightly fastened to Euphredia.)
(PS: We unfortunatly can not except anymore offers in this direction, Euphredia won't carry another ounce )
(( PS PS: If your kids, crew or grinders changed your keyboard settings you want to make sure you know wich key is wich, in doubt go back to standard settings))
Edited By admiral 1 on 1050423700