There has been lots of articles written on this but I still have a couple of things that I would like your comments on:
1) When sailing downwind by-the-lee is it ever advantageous to sheet in a little to sail maintain "attached" flow while at the same time sailing a lower angle? Or should one keep their sail roughly at 90 deg to the boat and steer the lowest angle that gives "attached" flow?
2) What do people look at or how do they determine that the sail has "attached" flow when by-the-lee? I have a tell-tail at the trailing edge which is one indicator and a couple sets 1/3 of the way back from the mast. Should I try and keep the forward tell-tails flying backwards?
1) When sailing downwind by-the-lee is it ever advantageous to sheet in a little to sail maintain "attached" flow while at the same time sailing a lower angle? Or should one keep their sail roughly at 90 deg to the boat and steer the lowest angle that gives "attached" flow?
2) What do people look at or how do they determine that the sail has "attached" flow when by-the-lee? I have a tell-tail at the trailing edge which is one indicator and a couple sets 1/3 of the way back from the mast. Should I try and keep the forward tell-tails flying backwards?