MC wrote:

Doug, I am surprised at this comment and I'll disagree with it for a
number of reasons: Bending the mast aft can flatten the main.

That isn't what I was talking about. And the sail has to be cut to take the
mast bend into account, or it doesn't work.


So, the bottom line is that it may be quite inappropriate to straighten
the mast to make the boat weatherly.

Considering that you don't know that 20 doesn't equal 15, and from what you
have said about your racing results, you have a lot more to learn than to
teach.

DSK