[quote=Dogboy]Not sure what the advantage of running a very loose rig would be. It’s not a bad idea to loosen the rig a little bit so that the mast can rotate freely, but making the rig very loose is probably not a great idea.
Anyway, rig tension is not going to make or break your regatta. Doing well in light wind really depends on several other fundamental skills such as - Getting a good, clear air start on the line. Minimizing movement on the boat, and being gentle with the tiller and sheets. Maintaining flow over your sails at all times and never letting the sails stall (better to be under sheeted than over sheeted). Keeping your head out of the boat, looking for patches of stronger breeze or favorable shifts.
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