Hardening the Mainsheet

By Bob Stern

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...

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...