[quote=arch][quote]particularly upwind in high wind hang your mainsheet more forward (towards the mast).[/quote]
i whole-heartedly agree with this statement. i can attest that the sail is 'flatter' and spills a lot of excess wind when it's blowing hard. the difference of staying in control or white-knuckle 'losing it'.
FYI, i've begun keeping the main sail sheeted in and more centered downwind instead of far out to the side. it keeps the sail away from chafing on the shrouds and honestly, i don't really notice that much of a speed difference, plus it allows some wind to reach the jib too. it's all very dependent on the angle i'm sailing too.
at the expense of being too blabby, i'll relate another reason why i don't ease the main out really far on the downwind leg. years ago, in heavy wind, i gybed and when my sail went from far starboard to far port, i watched it hit the shroud and break 5 of the battens. :-O so now when i gybe, i gradually sheet the main toward the center so it only swings slightly across, and under control.
j(a control freak) :-)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by arch on Jul 27, 2017 - 11:32 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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