OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Check leech telltales when sailing upwind
When sailing upwind, leech telltales show whether your sail is trimmed correctly.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Ribbons on the leech
How to do it
- Sail upwind.
- Watch the ribbons on the leech.
- Adjust the sheet so the ribbons stream backwards.
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
should be streaming backwards while on a beat (upwind)
