David, Is your main a 3 + 1? That is, top full batten and 3 partials below. If so, you should focus on the second, or top partial batten not the top full batten.
Upwind, boom on centerline, second batten guideline: Light breeze - slightly hooked to weather. Moderate breeze - parallel to boom. Heavy breeze - twisted off to leeward to reduce heel. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2015, at 3:23 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have read in several places that one guideline for mainsail trim is to make > the upper batten parallel with the boom. My upper batten is full length with > adjustable tension, so it is curved. In this situation, what part of the > batten would theoretically want to be parallel with the boom? Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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