This is a great little video on how and why to use the vang. Probably too simple for the old salts. It was posted on the Rigging Company site
The boom jack or boom vang
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Used to be a guy in the J24 fleet they called "Boom Vang John" because that was his job. Keep 'em from rounding up! I think the name really came from the skipper realizing that the boat was about to broach and round up and he'd call "Boom Vang!, John" - I think it matters where the grammatical pause is.
Sorry, I don't know his name. The video was hosted on the Rigging Company site
Here's one by him on the traveler:
His name is Alex. He's a good friend of mine. A world class sailor/racer from Lisbon Portugal.
He is often on on-line boards as Giulietta, which is his boats name. Keeps her in Cascais. He runs a tight ship with zero room for error. You think I sound like a hard case, then you DO NOT want to sail with him. ;^)
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Sail twist is one of the most important aspects of sail trim. Learning to use sail controls properly to set twist does more than make the boat go faster (most cruisers tell me they don't care about how fast they are going.) Properly set twist can also reduce the heeling angle, while still making you go faster. And most everyone wants to be able to sail with less heel. Here's as good as any primer on sail controls: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?51998/Sail+Trim+Users+Guide
Justin, shall I leave the cleaner on your front porch tomorrow..? Is your boat in the water? Pat
Justin, it is Palm Sunday for reference....we'll leave it on your front porch later today or tomorrow....also key is included..Pat