Thursday, July 29, 2010

Ap Genoa Shapes

Conditions
6-8kts

Tune
Rig at base +1
~ u=39
~ l= 20
Headstay turnbuckles just about bottomed out. Still a fair amount of sag.


The boat performed ok (decent, speed point and helm) while the air was heavier, but slowed and developed lee helm as the air lightened.


Average trim



Eased halyard




don't remember what we changed






Eased sheet and moved lead forward


In order for the tell-tales to all fly the bottom of the sail was very full relative to the top. It was 12" off the chain plates as opposed to the top which was 4 inches from the spreader

Here are hi-res versions of these photos.