During last week’s race I noticed that the wind had a very distinct twist. On starboard tack on the first beat the bottom of the sail was luffing while the top was stalled, and my anemometer said I was way off the wind. At first I thought that since it was so early in the season I had something out of tune. But then I tacked and it was all the opposite - the bottom was stalled while the top was luffing.
I know I could compensate for some of the twist with jib car position, but this was probably close to 20 degrees. Are there any other strategies to deal with that? I do have three sets of telltales - bottom third, middle, and upper third. If I have to choose one part of the sail to have proper airflow is there a best section?
I know I could compensate for some of the twist with jib car position, but this was probably close to 20 degrees. Are there any other strategies to deal with that? I do have three sets of telltales - bottom third, middle, and upper third. If I have to choose one part of the sail to have proper airflow is there a best section?