mainsail trim after tack

[jackdale]

This is worth a look.

http://www.beneteaufirst367.org/guid...06-quantum.pdf

Jack

[bkw]

thanks for all replies
yes i am on the main throughout the race.
150 #1 genoa is what we usually carry.
on a beat to the windward mark i usually set twist for given wind velocity with the main sheet. when we are head to wind during the tack i usually release the fine tuner and then bring the traveler up to say 6" short of full trim, watch speed and as it increases then bring the travel up and put on the fine tuner till were up to target speed.
if it was a poor tack and the boat slows because of that it would make even more sense to me to foot.(fall of a few degrees and ease main and genoa). does this make sense? i am sorta new on the boat and dont want to challenge the crew member who suggested to strap the main when we went from 7knts to 3.5 after the tack.

[zz4gta]

I say yes, footing off for speed then come up to point and final trim. You can't point w/o speed. You can't steer w/o speed, you can't worry about tactics or strategy w/o speed. Make the boat go fast first, then add all the other stuff.

Tell the skipper you want to get out to the start line 30 minutes early to try your 2 different methods. The slap and strap method, or the one in which you foot off and come up method.

Observe acceleration in both cases.