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Islander 36 Fleet San Francisco Bay. Sail Shaping for Performance Sailors Sail Trim Lecture Module #3. Sail Shaping for Performance Sailors Third Module. Trim Loops Helm/Sail Feedback Spinnaker Shaping. J24 Parallel Leeches. Islander 36 Parallel Leeches.
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Islander 36 FleetSan Francisco Bay Sail Shaping for Performance Sailors Sail Trim Lecture Module #3
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsThird Module • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsThird Module • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping
Trim Loops • Telltales • Jib Trim – Distance From Spreaders • Traveler Control Use • Backstay Control Use • Knot Meter • Crew Feedback • Two Boat Tuning • Velocity Prediction Programs – VPP & Polar Diagrams • Performance Prediction Programs – Target Boat Speeds
Trim Loops – Instrument Use • AWA = Apparent Wind Angle • AWS = Apparent Wind Speed • TWA = True Wind Angle • TWS = True Wind Speed • S = Boat Speed in Knots (Fun Meter!) • VMG = Velocity Made Good
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsThird Module • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping
Helm/Sail Feedback • Slight Weather Helm Set-up • Perfectly Balanced Helm - Fast • Upwind Puff Cards - Heel and Induced Weather Helm
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsThird Module • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping
Symmetrical Spinnakers • Generational Designs & Specialty Designs • Trim Fundamentals • Special Circumstance Trim Requirements
Symmetrical Spinnaker Trim Fundamentals • Hoist • Trim • Gybing • Douse • Control
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsThird Module • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping
5 Key Factors for Success • Trim Spinnaker with Constant 3 “ to 6” Curl • Square the Pole Visually By Vertical Luff and Vertical Center Seam • Keep Windward Clew (the tack) Slightly Lower • Luff Breaking Too High – Pole Up, Breaking Too Low - Pole Down • Always Remember to Have Fun!
Sail Shaping for Performance SailorsFinal Q&A • Trim Loops • Helm/Sail Feedback • Spinnaker Shaping