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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-08-2019, 13:35
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Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

So I decided to check the results of the racing on my post above since I noticed several of the best sailors in the area were basically helping to conduct it and not sailing most likely because they...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2019, 14:49
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

Race starts can teach you so much. (as the time ticks down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmzG8Qn5HFY
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-08-2019, 14:22
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

Watch and learn. This used to be a great place to race back in the day.

Usually on a Saturday in September, it was a 30-32 mile distance race then a few buoy races on Sunday

...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-07-2019, 04:18
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

Looks right to me which is why I described in the post above what worked best for me in light air with the traveler position being just one of the many changes made to make the boat go fast

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-07-2019, 08:16
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

That may be true, but they'd have to line up against 15-20 of the same designed boats as theirs to see if they are doing everything else correctly.

An inch or two of sheeting on the main or jib...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-07-2019, 07:34
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

I excelled in light air races and never had to move the traveler passed centerline whether I had a square top main or not.

I learned sailing on inland lakes where on most days it was a drifter...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-07-2019, 16:14
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

That's why you center the traveler and ease out the sails a bit.

You can tell it works when racing one design and your boat suddenly is faster than all the rest

The on Hobie 16' and Nacra...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-07-2019, 11:08
Replies: 45
Views: 10,250
Posted By thomm225
Re: Light wind sail trim, I learnt something unexpected today

You can leave the traveler centered. (Traveler too far to windward and the slot gets too wide) Mainsail eased a bit. Jib the same.

If you have telltales steer or adjust sheeting based on the...
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