9.3-3
Hoisting and Trimming the Jib Cont*d.
required. When the sail is up, adjust jib boom topping lift as
required to allow for proper sheeting.
Use telltales to govern sheet trimming. When windward side
telltale flutters up or down the boat is sailing too close to the
wind. Disturbance of leeward telltale is resultant from the jib
being trimmed in too far or the boat heading too much away from the
wind. Perfect sail trim will be indicated by all telltales on both
sides of the jib streaming aft horizontally.
Do not overtrim. To achieve proper leech tension and an even
slot with the mainsail, the wire in the foot of the sail can be
slacked to let the top of the sail fall off or be tightened for the
reverse effect.
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