Ask SAIL: Wrinkly Sails
August 18, 2017
WRINKLY SAILS Q: When I see photographs of raceboats, I notice all kinds of wrinkles in their mainsails. This is true even of small boats
WRINKLY SAILS Q: When I see photographs of raceboats, I notice all kinds of wrinkles in their mainsails. This is true even of small boats
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Q: My friends tell me that I need to “power up” my mainsail in light winds, but I am not really sure what that means.
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