At least for my CD31, fore sail pointing performance and power is greatly improved by moving the sheet block far forward of the normal toe rail track forward end. About 2 feet more. I used a temporary snatch block to the D ring of the lifeline stanchion. Has anyone tried this or if you do, please provide feedback. This worked for my old and new fore sail (130 genoa)
Dana Arenius
CD31 Kaunis, #45
Sail Trim Experiment for CD31
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Re: Sail Trim Experiment for CD31
Hi, Dana,
I have also added about 4 feet of track for my headsail. Primarily this was to accommodate a 135 genoa, whose extended leech and lower clew could not trim with the jib sheet car so far astern on the original short track. My working yankee jib, however, trims nicely at the original track position. My guess would be that your headsail is somewhat oversized or stretched and the position of your track could not pull your leech tight while over trimming the sail foot, thus causing the top of the sail to luff. This would just get worse the higher you point.
David
I have also added about 4 feet of track for my headsail. Primarily this was to accommodate a 135 genoa, whose extended leech and lower clew could not trim with the jib sheet car so far astern on the original short track. My working yankee jib, however, trims nicely at the original track position. My guess would be that your headsail is somewhat oversized or stretched and the position of your track could not pull your leech tight while over trimming the sail foot, thus causing the top of the sail to luff. This would just get worse the higher you point.
David
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