Useful Resources

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