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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:32:55 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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I'd like to hear about that. It was my (perhaps wrong) understanding that
most sailboats have slight weather helm with the sails up.


decrease the mast rake, and you can decrease weather helm.




Yes, but I think he was talking about hull shape and bow shape.

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