Re: Boom position

[Bob Schimmel <bpschim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well if you don't care about racing and having to comply with the racing 
rules, then hoisting the main to the mast head will create more head 
room in the cockpit  and also more heel in higher winds.  If you lower 
it the boom, the reverse of these two happens; head banging of the boom 
and less heel in high winds.

My preference is to raise the main to just below the mast head so it 
works best in light air and creates the most head room in the cockpit. 
In higher winds I reef. Hope this helps you.

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Kind Regards

Bob Schimmel
(Always stay curious)


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