c14_Jim
Sailing on Shelter Bay
I have been fiddling with the boom angle of my Omega while racing other boats. What I seemed to find out this weekend was that I may have had it in too close in the past. I beat with the boom outside the corner of the transom, something I had never done before, and the boat moved very well. I know the boom angle doesn't reflect exactly what the angle of attack of the sail is (and that is more important), but I think I have increased my optimum performance close-hauled by freeing it up. Has anyone had a similar experience?