Question from a new sailor

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Nov 7, 2004
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- - Cortlandt Manor, NY
What are those strings hanging off the leech of my mainsail? They seem to run along the edge inside the seam and exit through a plastic doohickie where they just hang looking sad and lonely.
 
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Droop

Used to shape the sail

In light air pull them in to make a packet. They should be adjusted for other conditions.
 
Mar 21, 2004
343
Hunter 25.5 Carlyle, IL
Leech line

If the wind picks up and the leech starts flapping, the leech lines can be adjusted to stop it. Other than that, I generally keep the leech lines loose.
 
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