Inhaul Controls bottom batten angle: pull tack to open
lower leech and reduce weather helm; ease to flatten entry and point up.
Experiment with tack and outhaul to understand effect on performance.
Cunningham Use to remove wrinkles in luff in light wind. Delay
use as wind picks up but use to depower sail and then to open out the leech
in strong winds.
Leech Shape Open and parallel to centreline in light winds. Should
be then slightly closed to gain power and pointing before progressively
blading out leech down to the boom in strong winds.
Mainsheet Ease in lulls and trim in gusts. In medium to strong
winds, cleat it but avoid oversheeting and only ease in extreme wave conditions.
Rudder Gentle use in light winds, becoming frequent to keep boat
driving as wind increases.
Boat heel 10 to 20 degrees in light winds but flat when any breeze.
Running All sail controls eased except in strong winds when sail
should be flat. Plate should be mostly up, only being dropped half way
when waves and wind dictate to gain stability. Kicker progressively tightened
with wind. Helm moving aft to quarter deck to exploit waves.
Reaching Ease all sail controls. Don't over tension kicker but
aim for both upper and lower luff telltales to react together.
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