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== Sail Trim / Reading telltales ==
- Upwind Jib Trim
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* Upwind Jib Trim
-- Head up till telltales are just starting to lift up beyond flowing straight back
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** Head up till telltales are just starting to lift up beyond flowing straight back
-- If top set of telltales lift first, the jib is twisted too little at the top: move the jib car forward, pulling down on the leech more to close the top of the jib
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** If top set of telltales lift first, the jib is twisted too little at the top: move the jib car forward, pulling down on the leech more to close the top of the jib
-- If the bottom set of telltales lift first, the top is too twisted and the bottom is open, move the jib car back  
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** If the bottom set of telltales lift first, the top is too twisted and the bottom is open, move the jib car back  
-- When jib is properly trimmed, steer so all telltales flow straight back
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** When jib is properly trimmed, steer so all telltales flow straight back
--- If all the windward telltales lift up, bear off
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*** If all the windward telltales lift up, bear off
-- If all the leeward telltales fall down, head up
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*** If all the leeward telltales fall down, head up
  
- Upwind Main Trim
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* Upwind Main Trim
-- Top telltale should fly behind the main about 40% of the time. Sheet in till this happens
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** Top telltale should fly behind the main about 40% of the time. Sheet in till this happens
-- If all telltales are behind teh sail, ease the mainsheet
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** If all telltales are behind teh sail, ease the mainsheet
  
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* Reaching Jib Trim
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** Sheet jib in if windward telltales are lifting up or falling down
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** Sheet jib out if leeward telltales fall down
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** If upper telltales fall down first, the top is twisted; move jib car forward or use a separate reaching sheet (not on Mashnee)
  
- Reaching Jib Trim
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* Reaching Main Trim
-- Sheet jib in if windward telltales are lifting up or falling down
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** All telltales should be streaming straight back, occasionally dropping behind the sail
-- Sheet jib out if leeward telltales fall down
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-- If upper telltales fall down first, the top is twisted; move jib car forward or use a separate reaching sheet (not on Mashnee)
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- Reaching Main Trim
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See here for pictures: https://www.pbo.co.uk/seamanship/troubleshooting-your-telltales-24274
- All telltales should be streaming straight back, occasionally dropping behind the sail
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Revision as of 10:59, 29 March 2023

== Sail Trim / Reading telltales == 
  • Upwind Jib Trim
    • Head up till telltales are just starting to lift up beyond flowing straight back
    • If top set of telltales lift first, the jib is twisted too little at the top: move the jib car forward, pulling down on the leech more to close the top of the jib
    • If the bottom set of telltales lift first, the top is too twisted and the bottom is open, move the jib car back
    • When jib is properly trimmed, steer so all telltales flow straight back
      • If all the windward telltales lift up, bear off
      • If all the leeward telltales fall down, head up
  • Upwind Main Trim
    • Top telltale should fly behind the main about 40% of the time. Sheet in till this happens
    • If all telltales are behind teh sail, ease the mainsheet
  • Reaching Jib Trim
    • Sheet jib in if windward telltales are lifting up or falling down
    • Sheet jib out if leeward telltales fall down
    • If upper telltales fall down first, the top is twisted; move jib car forward or use a separate reaching sheet (not on Mashnee)
  • Reaching Main Trim
    • All telltales should be streaming straight back, occasionally dropping behind the sail

See here for pictures: https://www.pbo.co.uk/seamanship/troubleshooting-your-telltales-24274