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PROBLEM |
REASON |
SOLUTION |
|
BEATING |
|
|
|
WEATHERHELM |
Main leech too tight. Main has no twist. Headsail too
flat |
Tension backstay. Ease mainsheet. Move sheeting point
forward on track. |
|
LEEHELM |
Headsail too full. |
Move sheeting point aft on track and tighten halyard.
Ensure mast rake is correct. |
|
POINTING (not as well as should be) |
Main and headsail aren't sheeted properly. |
Harden main sheet and trim headsail more. Ensure mast
rake is correct. |
|
REACHING |
|
|
|
WEATHERHELM |
Mainsheet not sheeted properly.
Headsail not sheeted properly. |
Ease mainsheet.
Genoa sheeting pointshould be moved forward. |
|
LEEHELM
(this rarely happens) |
Mainsail not trimmed properly.
Genoa too full.
|
Mainsheet eased too much - harden.
Move sheeting point aft and ease sheet. |
