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Sail Trim Course

by Captain Ed Mapes

List Price:

$39.00

Course Description

This Sail Trim Clinic is a MUST for semi-experienced to experienced sailors. It is about the TRUE ART OF SAILING and the FINESS. It is very technical and the test is difficult. Pass it the first time and we'll be impressed. The author, Captain Ed Mapes is one of the best. He runs seminars in most of the sailing boat shows through out the United States. His informative articles can often be seen in many of the major sailing magazines. Captain Mapes is the owner of Voyager Ocean Passages where students take extended ocean passages and learn first hand the real art of sailing. In this clinic, you'll learn the absolute finer points to sail trim. The first time out after this taking this clinic you'll realize that this was a well spent $39. Don't touch that mainsheet, the traveler might be the best adjustment.

How does the trim of the boat change when the crew moves forward?
When the upper leeward telltales are fluttering but the lower ones are flowing smoothly, what should you do?
When should you move the jib fairlead forward and how much?
Why does an inch on the main outhaul make such a difference?
What are 5 ways to lessen the weather helm effect?

Having a properly trimmed boat and in balance gives the sailor a feeling of mastery and a quiet sense of inner peace. Please enjoy Captain Ed Mapes' Sail Trim Clinic.

The Goal of Voyager Ocean Passages
There comes a time in many sailors' lives when they realize they want to expand their horizons and sail offshore, taking extended cruises or visiting foreign lands. Voyager Ocean Passages supports those dreams with a comprehensive training program that teaches the skills and methods of offshore sailing during actual ocean passages on a modern, well equipped ocean sailing yacht. The knowledge gained and first hand experience allows sailors to become confident and competent, able to sail anywhere they wish. We are more than an offshore sailing school; more like a university!

Excerpt from the course

So far, we’ve hoisted the jib, adjusted halyard tension, and trimmed the sheet so that telltales at the bottom and middle sections stream back well. Now it’s time to compare telltales from bottom to top. Inequalities are corrected by adjusting the jib fairlead position.

jib too far open

Figure 3a: The jib fairlead is positioned too far aft, opening the upper leech and spilling air out. The upper telltale flutters forward because wind is choked off from that part of the sail. This is corrected by moving the fairlead forward

Figure 3a illustrates a sail with its lead too far aft, with the upper sail presented to the wind at too broad an angle. Insufficient air flow and turbulence causes the upper windward (red) jib telltale to dance forward while the middle and lowers stream back nicely. The leech is allowed to open up and air spills out of the sail aloft. The loss of air pressure decreases left and drive, slowing the boat down.

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