Sail Trim & Rig Tuning Seminar

Bellevue Sail and Power Squadron
a unit of District 16 of the United States Power Squadrons ®

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Sail Trim & Rig Tuning Seminar

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Sailing and handling a boat for best performance is a complicated subject but this course will provide you with basic and some advanced information. Having your rig properly tuned and then trimming sails for the best results are important for moving through the water with the best possible speed. Trim and tuning are extremely important when racing. Understanding the interaction and dynamics between boat, wind and sails is essential for best performance.

Topics discussed include:

	Standing rigging at dock
	Mast bending and associated equipment
	Running rigging including main and jib halyards and sheets
	Boom vang
	Rraveler
	Jib sheet leads
	Boom downhaul track
	Main sheet outhaul
	Leech tensioning lines
	Cunninghams
	Topping lift
	Telltales
	Mast head apparent wind indicator

Moveable parts used in sail adjustment such as main sheet traveler, vang, genoa track, main outhaul, jiffy reefing, cunningham down haul are a few of the terms explained. Equally important are the fixed names, luff of sail, foot, leech, clew, etc. These terms are used frequently and you should know them. The seminar includes a weatherproof USPS Captain’s Quick Guide and Student Notes.

This course can be taken by members of USPS and the public by signing up on our web site. Contact our Squadron Educational Officer with questions.

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