Running Rigging
Hardening the Mainsheet
By Bob Stern
When you tighten the mainsheet, you will increase the heel, and decrease the forward drive. Read More...
When you tighten the mainsheet, you will increase the heel, and decrease the forward drive. Read More...
Hardening the Jib Sheet
By Bob Stern
Again the opposite situation, where the jib's drive will be decreased, while its heeling force will be increased. Read More...
Again the opposite situation, where the jib's drive will be decreased, while its heeling force will be increased. Read More...
Sail Trim
From the Miami Valley MYC Newsletter
By way of the Eagle Dropping, April 1997
The object of trimming the sails is to give the boat a slight weather helm during steady winds. With the proper amount of weather helm the boat will head up in puffs and fall off in lulls. Read More...
By way of the Eagle Dropping, April 1997
The object of trimming the sails is to give the boat a slight weather helm during steady winds. With the proper amount of weather helm the boat will head up in puffs and fall off in lulls. Read More...