Most sailors know that using your traveler to move the boom up to the centerline as you adjust for twist provides the best upwind performance. Under perfect conditions, slightly up from this is OK, but not too far.
Now comes reports that the fast boats in the white-hot TP52 fleet are dragging their booms WAY to windward. It would be funny if they were not winning. But they ARE. What's up? Its it for everyone? Discuss.
Now comes reports that the fast boats in the white-hot TP52 fleet are dragging their booms WAY to windward. It would be funny if they were not winning. But they ARE. What's up? Its it for everyone? Discuss.