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Donal,
From the middle to the back ender: Advice for what's its worth, upwind sail trim. I set the jenney first. The car to wind conditions Normal air---car set to put the sheet at an angle to spilt the angle of the clew Hvy Air----farther back, Lgt air___forward. This is to increase the twist in hvy air and release pressure aloft; lgt air----baggy shape Sheet tension; enough tension to draw the the 150% jenny to within the distance of about two fist from touching the end of the spreaders Normal Air. This will increase in Hvy air slightly as you ease the sheet and open the leech. This will increase in lgt air also but the leech will remain closed MAIN SAIL; Normal air shape; Upper batten should be parallel to the boom. Boom should be released with the traveller into the slot until the main starts to backwind at the tack edge, then should be drawn in to just remove the back wind bubble If this creates a heeling greater than 20 degrees I start to increase the twist on the jenny while watching the speed on the speed-o-meter. If heeling is decrease without speed loss, I increase twist in MAIN to match jenny. If I lose speed, I'll increase sheet tension on jenny until back winding Main just a little and accepting the increase in heel. All this is being done watching the helm, which should remain neutral and on course. ( This is where you should be able to trim course adjustments with the traveller)) OK Donal, my friend, I've bared my soul to the group. Let's hope we get some help to move us up in our fleets without buying a new boat (I like my PH) You on the other hand have a damn fast boat under you. Pay attention to the comments of the sailors in the group. Ole Thom |
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