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How to Be a Better Headsail Trimmer, Part 2
Editor’s note: Part 1 of Dave’s article can be found here. Luff tension Like the mainsail cunningham, the jib halyard is not intended primarily for removing wrinkles so the sail looks better. The main purpose of the halyard is to adjust luff tension and thereby control the position of draft in the sail. Pull the halyard tighter to move draft forward and make the sail flatter; ease it to move the draft aft and make the…