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VX One 2021-22 Winter Series and Updated Tuning Guide

by North Sails 27 Dec 2021 18:44 UTC
Paul Murphy's Old Man's 5-0-5 #310 leads a bevy of VX One's around the weather mark in the VX One Winter Series #1 in Pensacola © Talbot Wilson

Updated Tuning Guide + Winter Series webinar with Austin Powers And Mike Marshall

This guide for the VX One has been developed through extensive testing, tuning, and practical racing experience by some of the top sailors in the country. New changes in the class and developments in sailcloth and sail design technology continue to bring about improvements in the VX One's performance, and North Sails is an important part of these innovations.

While we can't guarantee you immediate victory on the racecourse by following this guide, we can assure you that you'll be taking a big step in the right direction!

Let's Talk VX One 2021-22 Winter Series - Webinar

Catch up with North Sails Experts Austin Powers and Mike Marshall in the webinar below.

Note: This tuning is for the boats with Southern Spars masts. For the boats with CST masts, the base tune for the cap shrouds is 30 on the PT-1. Everything else remains the same.

Crew weight: 430 lbs

Full tuning guide

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