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

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

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
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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

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

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

"Pony Express" wrote in message
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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

"Pony Express" wrote in message
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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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"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

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

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

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