We have a reasonably tender boat that does not mind being pressed on but I would like to have a process to come back from the edge going up wind. We have a couple of boats in our fleet that are really close winded so I am always trying to keep the upper leach closed for height and my main trimmer keeps easing the mainsheet to lower the tiller a bit. We are around our target of 6-6.5 knots of boat speed but are unable to track leeway.
What would you do to find the best happy medium? In these conditions we would have the backstay on and be easing in the puffs but I am unsure if we should be twisting off the main and jib to flatten the heel or easing the traveler as needed to flatten her out 20 degrees or so of heel?
What would you do to find the best happy medium? In these conditions we would have the backstay on and be easing in the puffs but I am unsure if we should be twisting off the main and jib to flatten the heel or easing the traveler as needed to flatten her out 20 degrees or so of heel?