[quote=hyperope]As I get better sailing this thing, I want to find out the nuances of all of the systems to squeeze every bit of speed out that I can. My current topic of study is the mast rotation. When rigging the boat, I usually run a line from an eye on the boom, through the block on the gooseneck, and back through the jam cleat on the boom. I usually cinch this as tight as it will go. My question is- in what circumstances would one wish to loosen the rotation line to allow more rotation. I know many larger aircraft have leading edge slats that are extended for take off and landings to allow the wing to be more efficient at lower speeds; I think allowing the mast to rotate more would accomplish something similar, but am not sure how and when to employ this. Any suggestions?[/quote]
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