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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

25-07-2018, 05:49

Replies: 32

Genoa trim

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Posted By richr

Re: Genoa trim

If you don't have an adjustable backstay, your forestay tension comes from the shrouds (which must be swept back). So if curvature in the forestay is trashing the shape of your reefed headsail,...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

24-07-2018, 15:04

Replies: 32

Genoa trim

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Posted By richr

Re: Genoa trim

Yep, cars back is the main way to twist the headsail. Twist moves the centre of effort down and forward.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

23-07-2018, 07:09

Replies: 32

Genoa trim

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Posted By richr

Re: Genoa trim

Another thought - you mentioned it didn't seem to be a great headsail shape when you roll it up a little...

There's a general problem with rolling headsails in that the leech and foot tend to roll...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

23-07-2018, 05:55

Replies: 32

Genoa trim

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Posted By richr

Re: Genoa trim

Let's take it apart. As I said earlier, I strongly recommend asking "why" not just "what" so you can (1) set good and (ahem) bad advice in context and (2) consider when / if the advice also works in...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

27-06-2018, 14:31

Replies: 32

Genoa trim

Views: 3,960

Posted By richr

Re: Genoa trim

It's so worth getting some racing experience under your belt. In keelboats great, in small dinghies even better.

And/or buy a sail trim book aimed at intermediate racers. Sailpower by Lawrie...

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