Bram,
Ok. Thanks for the reminder for the leach and luff lines. They are still just
like the came.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: BDally6107@xxxxxxx
To: mwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: sailing in light air
Mark,
Try this.
After rounding the weather mark and hoisting, let out your mainsheet until
you have 18" of sheet showing between the Y and the end boom block. Now steer
your course by reading the telltales on your main (the leech telltales should
be flicking behind the main about half the time). Trim your kite accordingly.
In real light air (under 6 knots you will be sitting on the wing and not
trapping to make this happen. As the wind picks up you will be forced to go
out on the wire. Typically, your kite works best if you soak low in light air
and this technique will cause that to happen. Did you release your leech an
luff lines yet?
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Bram
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