Genoa Trim question
 

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

Genoa Trim question
 

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 07:07:11 -0400, "Pony Express"
wrote:

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
Figure out what point of sail I'm on.

S/V Cat's Meow
http://www.catsmeow.org

Genoa Trim question
 

Well, there's a novel idea. Let's pretend that we're close hauled. The
sail is sheeted in to about 2" off the end of the spreader, as usual for
this close hauled course.
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Gerard Weatherby" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 07:07:11 -0400, "Pony Express"
wrote:

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
Figure out what point of sail I'm on.

S/V Cat's Meow
http://www.catsmeow.org

Genoa Trim question
 

If you're moving in the direction you want to go, and nothing's flapping, tearing, or chafing, relax and open a cold beer.
Perfectionism in sail trim is the mark of an idiot.



"Gerard Weatherby" wrote in message ...
On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 07:07:11 -0400, "Pony Express"
wrote:

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
Figure out what point of sail I'm on.

S/V Cat's Meow
http://www.catsmeow.org

Genoa Trim question
 

Nothing much, assuming nothing else is out of place. What are
the leeward ones doing?

"Pony Express" wrote in message
...
30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
--
----
Steve
S/V Pony Express

Genoa Trim question
 

"Pony Express" wrote in message
...
30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?

Assuming that all the tell tales are the standard 6", I would cut 4" off the
middle tell-tale. I think that you will find that makes the problem go
away. If that doesn't cure it, then you could try cutting another 2" off.



Regards


Donal
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Genoa Trim question
 

"Pony Express" wrote in message

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What do you mean by 'breaking'? Is that when they start to fly, or when they
drop?


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Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

Genoa Trim question
 

Is the boat sailing north or south of the Equator?
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Genoa Trim question
 

There is a time for relaxing, and there is a time for perfection.
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"jlrogers" wrote in message
y.com...
If you're moving in the direction you want to go, and nothing's flapping,
tearing, or chafing, relax and open a cold beer.
Perfectionism in sail trim is the mark of an idiot.



"Gerard Weatherby" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 07:07:11 -0400, "Pony Express"
wrote:

30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle
windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
Figure out what point of sail I'm on.

S/V Cat's Meow
http://www.catsmeow.org

Genoa Trim question
 

Streaming back.
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Nothing much, assuming nothing else is out of place. What are
the leeward ones doing?

"Pony Express" wrote in message
...
30' boat with a masthead rig, flying a 155% in 12k. The middle windward
tell is breaking first. The top breaks well after the middle, followed
very
closely by the bottom.

What, if anything would you do to optimize trim?
--
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

Genoa Trim question
 

Lifting.
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Wally" wrote in message
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..

What do you mean by 'breaking'? Is that when they start to fly, or when
they
drop?


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Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

Genoa Trim question
 

In this case it was north.
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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Is the boat sailing north or south of the Equator?
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Genoa Trim question
 

"Pony Express" wrote in message
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There is a time for relaxing, and there is a time for perfection.

I like that .... I like that a lot! Of course, only fin-keeler's will
understand the sentiment.

I would also like to point out that the search for perfection can be very
relaxing! While you are trying to trim your boat to perfection, all other
problems are temporarily forgotten.

Regards


Donal
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Genoa Trim question
 

Would you care to demonstrate?
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"jlrogers" wrote in message
. com...
You can get the same affect, and effect, swallowing boiling water.


"Donal" wrote in message
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While you are trying to trim your boat to perfection, all other
problems are temporarily forgotten.

Regards


Donal
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Genoa Trim question
 

You can get the same affect, and effect, swallowing boiling water.

I think I prefer Donal's method...

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein