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TYPICAL SETTINGS
Masthead rig 0.5–1° (b = 0.9–1.75cm/m)
Fractional rig 2–3° (b = 3.5–5.25cm/m)
NB! More mast rake leads to more weather helm!
It is important to have a correctly tuned rig. Boats that have poorly tuned rigs are slower, point lower, heel more, make more leeway