headsail track usage

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   OK this is probably a total newbie question but I don't see a specific thread on this so maybe useful for other newbies as they arrive.

I'm wondering which cabin top tracks everyone uses for their headsails?  I've no idea if my tracks are factory or if some have been installed afterwards.  I have two on the deck aft of the shroud with one more to the inside than the other.  I also have one on the cabin top just above the window and another on the downward sloping part of the cabin top forward of the mast.

I've done some experimentation and found that when sailing close hauled under my genoa 155, switching to the innermost track on the deck gave us an immediate 0.5 knot speed increase.  However I've done no experimentation at all with other sails, especially the lapper.

I've attached a photo of my deck layout which hopefully uploads correctly.

If anyone has any lapper or genoa tips, please post :-)

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	OK this is probably a total newbie question but I don't see a specific thread on this so maybe useful for other newbies as they arrive. I'm wondering which cabin top tracks everyone uses for their headsails? I've no idea if my tracks are factory or if some have been installed afterwards. I have two on the deck aft of the shroud with one more to the inside than the other. I also have one on the cabin top just above the window and another on the downward sloping part of the cabin top forward of the mast. I've done some experimentation and found that when sailing close hauled under my genoa 155, switching to the innermost track on the deck gave us an immediate 0.5 knot speed increase. However I've done no experimentation at all with other sails, especially the lapper. I've attached a photo of my deck layout which hopefully uploads correctly. If anyone has any lapper or genoa tips, please post :-)
	Chris Eclipse #240 Thunder Bay, ON