Cruising Tips
Jan 12, 2021
2 minutes
with Tom Cunliffe
TWISTING AWAY
he professional skipper of this yacht has shaped his sails perfectly in search of that most elusive aspect of sail trim, known a “twist.” The upper parts of both the jib and main are setting farther from the boat’s midline than the lower parts, yet the trim is right. Twist is needed to cope with the higher wind speeds
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