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| − | + | * Upwind Jib Trim | |
| − | + | ** Head up till telltales are just starting to lift up beyond flowing straight back | |
| − | + | ** If top set of telltales lift first, the jib is twisted too little at the top: move the jib car forward, pulling down on the leech more to close the top of the jib | |
| − | + | ** If the bottom set of telltales lift first, the top is too twisted and the bottom is open, move the jib car back | |
| − | + | ** When jib is properly trimmed, steer so all telltales flow straight back | |
| − | + | *** If all the windward telltales lift up, bear off | |
| − | + | *** If all the leeward telltales fall down, head up | |
| − | + | * Upwind Main Trim | |
| − | + | ** Top telltale should fly behind the main about 40% of the time. Sheet in till this happens | |
| − | + | ** If all telltales are behind teh sail, ease the mainsheet | |
| + | * Reaching Jib Trim | ||
| + | ** Sheet jib in if windward telltales are lifting up or falling down | ||
| + | ** Sheet jib out if leeward telltales fall down | ||
| + | ** If upper telltales fall down first, the top is twisted; move jib car forward or use a separate reaching sheet (not on Mashnee) | ||
| − | + | * Reaching Main Trim | |
| − | + | ** All telltales should be streaming straight back, occasionally dropping behind the sail | |
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| − | - | + | See here for pictures: https://www.pbo.co.uk/seamanship/troubleshooting-your-telltales-24274 |
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| + | == Course to Steer == | ||
| + | https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/course-to-steer-how-to-calculate-it-in-your-head-84017 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:05, 29 March 2023
Sail Trim / Reading telltales
- Upwind Jib Trim
- Head up till telltales are just starting to lift up beyond flowing straight back
- If top set of telltales lift first, the jib is twisted too little at the top: move the jib car forward, pulling down on the leech more to close the top of the jib
- If the bottom set of telltales lift first, the top is too twisted and the bottom is open, move the jib car back
- When jib is properly trimmed, steer so all telltales flow straight back
- If all the windward telltales lift up, bear off
- If all the leeward telltales fall down, head up
- Upwind Main Trim
- Top telltale should fly behind the main about 40% of the time. Sheet in till this happens
- If all telltales are behind teh sail, ease the mainsheet
- Reaching Jib Trim
- Sheet jib in if windward telltales are lifting up or falling down
- Sheet jib out if leeward telltales fall down
- If upper telltales fall down first, the top is twisted; move jib car forward or use a separate reaching sheet (not on Mashnee)
- Reaching Main Trim
- All telltales should be streaming straight back, occasionally dropping behind the sail
See here for pictures: https://www.pbo.co.uk/seamanship/troubleshooting-your-telltales-24274
