In this case, it's boom vangs, main sheets and travelers.
Ok, I think I've got an understanding those controls
- boom vang, down wind, controls horizontal angle of the boom.
- sheet controls twist of the main sail
- traveler controls the angle of attach for the main sail
- topping lift, not useful really
I also have a on-the-fly adjustable back stay. My boat is a Hunter 28.5 with the B&R mast head rig, inducing a 4" to 6" aft rake in the upper third of the mast.
So, how do I best utilize my adjustable back stay?
My assumption is that easing the back stay would stretch the leech. Conversely, tightening the back stay would relax the leech.
But, how do I know what to do when, under what conditions?
Thanks,
Alec
- adjustable back stay, an upwind control that when tensioned slackens the main sail leech, de-powering it while adding tension to the fore stay shifting power to the jib.
(edited as feed back helps to refine my basic understanding.)
Ok, I think I've got an understanding those controls
- boom vang, down wind, controls horizontal angle of the boom.
- sheet controls twist of the main sail
- traveler controls the angle of attach for the main sail
- topping lift, not useful really
I also have a on-the-fly adjustable back stay. My boat is a Hunter 28.5 with the B&R mast head rig, inducing a 4" to 6" aft rake in the upper third of the mast.
So, how do I best utilize my adjustable back stay?
My assumption is that easing the back stay would stretch the leech. Conversely, tightening the back stay would relax the leech.
But, how do I know what to do when, under what conditions?
Thanks,
Alec
- adjustable back stay, an upwind control that when tensioned slackens the main sail leech, de-powering it while adding tension to the fore stay shifting power to the jib.
(edited as feed back helps to refine my basic understanding.)
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