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J/111 Tuning Guide
- Last Updated: July 10, 2019
See also: J/111 European Tuning Guide
NORTH SAILS J/111 QUICK TUNING CHART
| Wind Strength | Jib | Asym | Mast Butt | Headstay | Verticals/Uppers | D1s/Lowers | D2s/Intermediates | Sheet Angle/In-haul | Traveller Car | Vang |
| 0-6 Knots | LM | 1.5A | -6 | -2 | Handrail | All Up | Off | |||
| 6-8 Knots | LM | 1.5A | -4 | -1 | 1.5″ – 2″ inside handrail | 18″ Up | Off | |||
| BASE 9-11 Knots | LM | 1.5A | 44.3 cm | 2.22M Arc 15.3M “pin-pin” | 62 Units RT-10 Loos gauge | 28 Units RT-10 Loos gauge | 27 Units PT-2 Loos gauge | Handrail | 4″ Up | Off |
| 12-15 Knots | MH | 2A | 5 | 1.5 | Handrail | Centerline | Off | |||
| 16-20 Knots | MH | 2A | 9 | 3 | 1/2 way handrail track | Centerline | On Hard | |||
| 20+ Knots | HWJ | 2A | 14 | 5 | 1/2 way handrail track. “Twisty” sheet load | Centerline | On Hard | |||
| 24+ Knots | Track, no in-hauler |
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