How-to guides
Boat tuning
420s are technical boats; changing the rigging setting can make all the difference to the boat’s performance and in turn your results. We've created some easy guides to help you:
How to Measure Mast Rake, Tension Prebend and Jib
Jib Sheet Lines and Barber Hauler
420 Boat settings – a Beginners guide – a great guide written by Matt Burge who was a great GBR 420 sailor and has gone on to win both the Fireball World and European Championships multiple times plus many UK National championships in an array of classes. He now campaigns a Scorpion.
420 Tuning Video – 11 minutes of 420 tuning tips
Boat prep and maintenance
How to make a tapered 2:1 main halyard
Boat handling and training
420 to the Max video – nearly 1 hour of great 420 info and tips
420 Exercise Book – training exercises you can do with your coach or in your own training.
