[quote=MN3][quote]Keeping the mast fully rotated will put the load on the side of the mast, not fore and aft. Am I reading this wrong?
Also, I read somewhere that the main should be travelled out and sheeted tight to act as a backstay[/quote]
IF the rotation was pinned at 90* - and you were sailing ddw then you would be correct
but the rotation should be free and you don't sail ddw with a spin *(unless in a restricted channel or other)
you heat it up by heading up a bit and taking a bite ... then you fall back off and ride it till your ready for "another bite" - so the spin will be off to the side and the rotation will follow
YES you MUST keep the main sheeted tightly
i will leave the traveler part of this question to others . i am not positive what is the correct answer,[/quote]
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