Rigging Adjustable Sheet Leads

I’ve always been less than enthusiastic about changing my genoa sheet leads on di_ erent points of sail. I know I should move the lead forward to improve its shape when I’m ree_ ng or sailing o_ the wind. However, when I’m sailing singlehanded it is a bind to release the genoa sheet, go forward, kneel on the sheet, drag the car forward, go back and then winch the sail in, only to _ nd I’ve either over-or-under adjusted the thing and need to perform the procedure all over again. _ e time lost messing around usually outweighs any performance advantage I may have gained.

_ at said, I’ve spent a lot of money on my sails, so it’s only right I should at least try to get the most out of them. However, my boat is a child of the ‘80s, and her old genoa track isn’t compatible with the fancy