You will no doubt have backwind in the main and this is necessary to keep the boat balanced. |
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If the jib is up and overtrimmed, it can easily backwind the main and throw the boat off balance. |
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One thing I noticed is that to backwind the main, you have to be back on the tramp. |
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If there is a boat dead ahead, he will be slowed down by its backwind, and the boat to weather will probably sail right past. |
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I wanted to show how the luff of our NS Main likes to just see some backwind or bubble in the luff. |
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As long as you stay clear of his backwind, you've got him in your control. |
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Backwind the motor to raise the bottom tube into the cup of the brackets. |
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