SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED OVERVIEW:
The art of sail trim is often thought of as a dark art. Why does a small amount of tension on a particular sail control make such a difference and what are the signs you are looking for when you look up at your race sails.
SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED COURSE DURATION:
2.5 – 3 hours including a 15 minute break
SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED PRE REQUISITES:
You should be familiar with yacht, day boat or dinghy racing.
SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR CONTENT:
Rig Types and sail material
- Draft, camber and the slot
- The search for power
- Controlling power in stronger winds
- Tell tails
- Jib luff tension, sheet tension and car position/sheet angle
- Mainsail luff, leach and foot tension
- Mainsheet, kicker and traveller relationship
- The backstay (yachts and keel boats only)
- Question Time
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR:
- Evening seminar delivered by our coach
- Question Time
- Refreshments
- Parking
- Chieftain Training Fastnet Race Tactics Certificate
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR:
- Meals
BOOKING THE SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR:
We run specific dates you can book individual places on, however if you have a group we can set up a seminar just for you.
IS THE SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR FOR ME?
This seminar is suitable for everyone on board a racing dinghy, yacht or sportsboat.
WHY CHOOSE CHIEFTAIN TRAINING FOR THE SAIL TRIM FOR SPEED SEMINAR?
This is one of our home-grown racing seminars and those who have done use phrases like, “the lightbulb turned on for me.”