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I did not expect great things for my first regatta, but the drubbing I took going down wind was dreadful. I need help.



Main Setup

Main trav set to hiking straps

Sheet not block to block, but solid

Cunningam off

Clew trav off



Comments

Main appeared to have better flow up top than down low



Jib Setup

Jib barberhauled all the way out

Jib luff tension eased (just to wrinkled)

Sail to keep outers flowing, inners flowing/fluttery



Comments

Jib apeared to have better flow down low. Top was soft, almost twisted off too much in my estimation but hard to correct when baber hauled (how would I?).



Crew Setup

Moved weight fore and aft and in and out according to wind conditions to keep the transoms out of the water(nice and quiet) or the bows out when it piped up a bit (nice and un submerged).



Winds were funny... maybe 10-15 at the high end. Seas were lumpy thanks to plenty of stink boat chop, but probably in the 1 to 3 foot range.



I drove down in the puffs and to burn off speed toward the mark when able.



Help!