Report on Position of Jib Leaders

Sandy Douglass provides technical advice on the new method of sheeting jib leaders inside the main shrouds instead of outside. He explains that this rigging setup allows boats to point higher and simplifies jib trim in heavy weather, and emphasizes proper technique and sheet length.

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• rigging
• jib leaders
• sail trim
• technical advice