How to be a better headsail trimmer

by David Dellenbaugh, WindCheck Magazine
Even though most genoas and jibs are smaller than the main- sails they team up with, your head- sail should get at least as much careful trimming attention as your main. That’s because a jib feels no disturbance from the mast and sails in an eternal lift created by flow around the main. As a result, your headsail provides more than its share of your boat’s power.

For these reasons, it’s important to work hard at finding the fast settings for your jib controls. Before every race, talk with the mainsail trimmer and helmsperson. Ask them to check out your jib trim and make suggestions. Talk with them about communication. Then follow the trim ideas here. – Full report