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Performance Genoa Trimming
  Genoa
lead positions
The best way to adjust your lead position is to bear off slightly
and watch for the leeward tell tales to break. This is because
the airflow on the lee side of the genoa is much more volatile
than the weather side. When your helmsman bears off he or she
will cause the flow to detach quickly on the lee side of the
sail. If the leads are correct then the tell-tails will drop
at the same time. If the top tell tale drops first then your
lead needs to move aft, whereas if the bottom tell tale stalls
first then your lead needs to move forward. This is the opposite
of the traditional heading-up method but is much more accurate.
It sometimes helps to have the bowman watch the top tell tale
and call as it breaks. This will help you get a much more accurate
setting.
These adjustments are all very delicate and should be made gradually
as the wind increases or dies.
Image: J44 Light/Medium Genoa
Page 5... Genoa's wind range
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