Vang tuning- Is it possible?

[JuanCH]

Hi, I´ve just came across this article on vang setting: quote: Vang: This is the critical control for downwind sailing and when overpowered as a pre-bend tool. On a reach, adjust the tension with every puff as you reach higher or lower. Basically keep the top batten close to parallel with the boom, erring to the open side!!!!!

I dont know you but I find that impossible since the top batten is never paralle to the booml!?!?

 

[TonyB]

It means parallel horizontally, so imagine if you were standing behind the boat, looking along the line of the boom - if the top batten is on the same line, it's parallel.Standing in that position, you shouldn't be able to see either the windward or leeward side if the batten pocket.