Tips on spinnaker trim
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Topic: Tips on spinnaker trim
Posted By: WJRyan
Subject: Tips on spinnaker trim
Date Posted: 29 September 2015 at 4:59pm
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Hi everyone. I am seeking tips on how to go fast downwind, getting tired of the S2 7.9's blowing past me and I am sure it is me and my lack of trim knowledge. Point me to go fast references and tips on making the L28 go fast downwind. Thank you all! - bill ------------- Bill Ryan, Room4Crew, #155 |
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Posted By: Ron Waterson
Date Posted: 01 October 2015 at 6:48pm
You looked OK last night!  ------------- Hull 147 - Angel's Share |
Posted By: frfletch
Date Posted: 05 October 2015 at 2:13pm
| Wow! That's a big subject. In normal conditions, I don't think we treat Laser trim downwind much different than any other fractional rig trim. There are a thousand and one variables. If truly downwind (leeward mark is near 180 off the wind, depending on the strength of wind we may elect to sail DDW, whereas if light we sail higher. The lighter it is the higher we must sail to keep the boat moving most efficiently toward the mark. Then if the wind is sufficient to allow us to sail DDW, we look for maximum sail exposure of both the main and the spinnaker. If wind is stronger and the boats starts rolling, we bring the twiggers in s bit and strap things down a little. Other than that, downwind trimming tips are available on-line from all of the major sail makers. Just pick guidelines for a similar rig to our Laser and read-up from there. There are no silver bullets that I'm aware of regarding our Lasers. |