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Originally Posted by Omatako
Using spinny blocks way back on the boat prevents proper setting of the headsail because there can be no tension placed on the leech, all the tension comes onto the foot and the leech is then allowed to open and so on. Using a jib car on the deck even way back on the track allows one to place the car at a point where the foot and the leech can be controlled for better sail set.
Andre
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Using the spinnaker blocks in addition to the regular fairleads would still allow the sail to be shaped properly, while giving a bit more control over the jib sheets, since the jib car can still be positioned to shape the sail.
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