[quote=MN3][quote=rattlenhum]In general, the traveller has more effect on the bottom of the sail, and the sheet has more effect on the top. Travel in/out to get lower telltales acting right and sheet in/out to trim uppers.[/quote]
I dont really agree with this statement.. as the main effects the entire sail...'
when steering (and holding) any direction, the traveler is not the correct way to trim your sail.. the main is. If you are sailing at 10knots, and travel out to adjust a tel-tale (or for any other reason).. you will change your angle of attack (angle your sail is "attacking" the wind), and you will depower, slowdown, and all your tel-tales will be effected
also sheet hard and you tighten the leach of the entire sail. this changes everything from draft to twist
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