Glen said:which method will least damage the sail.
Glen said:So. What is better for a new race sail? Is folding it better, or rolling it from the foot to the head?
Merrily said:Well, I read somewhere that if you fold it, you should vary where the folds are to keep from damaging it. I think constant folding breaks down the resin.
Merrily
gouvernail said:Old Wives Tales.
Glen said:So. What is better for a new race sail? Is folding it better, or rolling it from the foot to the head?
gouvernail said:Big thing for lasers?? resting between races. keep your cunningham and rather tight and your vsang on rather hard. This keeps the leech a lot tighter and the fluttering of the leech cloth in minimized.
laser179104 said:Somebody told me you should let the kicker/vang off if you have to sit with your sails flapping,
laser179104 said:Somebody told me you should let the kicker/vang off if you have to sit with your sails flapping, im not sure the cunnigham/downhaul makes all that much difference to laser sailing, the kicker gives you most control over the leech
gouvernail said:Methinks that was listed in the book of urban legends and Old Wives Tales.
jim anderson said:It never occured to me before reading this thread, but a lot of people have talked about rolling foot to head but not vice versa. Any rational opinions on this one?