[quote=colinress]I have a 6:1 downhaul which really flattens the luff. There is a clewplate and I always bring the 8:1 main sheet block to the foreward most hole. The problem is that as soon as I sheet in a little tight, even with the traveler almost all the way out (to depower some) the foot of the sail bows out to leeward A LOT and drag/lift becomes bad. I am thinking that the sail cannot be used above a certain wind speed? My options:
1. New smaller main sail cut for High wind with a really stiff lower batten?
2. Start using a boom?
I hate to complicate things with a boom. The nice thing about this boat is that it is simply rigged![/quote]
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