I’ve been searching the various forums for a sail trim subject that would be of interest to beginners and intermediate sailors but have not been able to find one – if this was the maintenance forum I’d have a lot of material!!
Fortunately, today a subject came in my mail. The sailor has a masthead rig and is having difficulty trimming his jib when sailing upwind.
First of all, trying to explain sail trim by phone or email is like trying to explain how to be a carpenter or how to play a musical instrument using the same means but I think guys like RichH, Stu J, Joe from San Diego, Jackdaw, Scott TBird and some others are pretty good at it.
The sailor indicated he feels his jib shape is OK as soon as he leaves the dock but as condition change his problems start – no kidding!! First, I asked what jib sail trim controls he uses – he said the jib sheet. He did not mention his fairleads!! We then had a discussion on the importance of fairlead adjustment and what the fairleads are actually adjusting.
As the wind increases I told him where to move the fairlead. What did I tell him and why? As the wind decreases I told him where to move the fairleads. What did I tell him and why?
Fortunately, today a subject came in my mail. The sailor has a masthead rig and is having difficulty trimming his jib when sailing upwind.
First of all, trying to explain sail trim by phone or email is like trying to explain how to be a carpenter or how to play a musical instrument using the same means but I think guys like RichH, Stu J, Joe from San Diego, Jackdaw, Scott TBird and some others are pretty good at it.
The sailor indicated he feels his jib shape is OK as soon as he leaves the dock but as condition change his problems start – no kidding!! First, I asked what jib sail trim controls he uses – he said the jib sheet. He did not mention his fairleads!! We then had a discussion on the importance of fairlead adjustment and what the fairleads are actually adjusting.
As the wind increases I told him where to move the fairlead. What did I tell him and why? As the wind decreases I told him where to move the fairleads. What did I tell him and why?