<p>There are a lot of different thoughts on this area. I will address what has worked for me.</p>
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Draft position: 45%
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Camber: 16%
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Batten Tapers: Bottom 3= non-tapered Top 3= taper and soft <p>
A good way to set up the draft is to raise the sail with some batten tension and downhaul applied to eliminate the wrinkles. Take the tail of the main halyard and run it down the sail starting at the aft end of the headboard to the middle of the boom. The maximum draft should be at this line intersecting the sail. You will probably have to use a belt sander to taper and soften the top 3 battens to achieve the draft/camber point.
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I tension the battens starting from the bottom and working to the top. This is done with the sail laying on the trampoline.
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<li>#6 (Bottom): Almost standing up </li>
<li>#5: Barely standing up </li>
<li>#4: Standing up </li>
<li>#3: Standing up </li>
<li>#2: Barely standing up </li>
<li>#1: Almost standing up </li>
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For choppy water, apply a little more tension for power!
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