WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Page 29

Hoisting
the
correct
tension
can be
applied
each
time.
Sheeting
and
Trimming
The basic
rule
of sail
sheeting
is
"Let
it
out
'til
it
flaps,
pull
it
in
'til
it
stops."
The most common
fault is sheeting
in too
hard.
This
is
best
explained
in books
specifically
written for
that
purpose.
lt is
reöommended
that every
yacht's
library
has one.
Kicking Strap
This
controls
the amount of
twist in
the mainsail
and also
ensures
that the
boom
does
not
'kick
up'.
The
kicking
strap
must
always
be
tensioned,
the
only
exception
being
when
the mainsail
is
sheeted
in hard.
The easiest
way to
tension
the kicking strap
to the optimum
position
is
by using
the
top
batten
as ä
guide,
This
should be
parallelto
the
booml
lf it
lies to leäward,
tighten the kicking
strap,
if
it lies
to windward,
loosen it.
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