Forward/Aft trim downwind

   Our Vago is notoriously bow bouyant and so a lot of our 

time is spent as far forward as possible when sailing 

upwind. This gets the transom up out of the water and is 

noticeably quicker.

This seems to work well for us and we're often first to 

the top mark against 2000s, 400s, 200s etc.

Our problem now seems to be downwind. Unless it's 

properly blowing and we can get out on the wire we just 

lose so much time on the Laser 2000s.

I'm sure we're playing the kite the same as the others 

and we're taking pretty much the same line but we're 

slow.

I'm thinking it may be to do with trim but where should 

we be? If we move back to assist plane then are we likely 

to start dragging the transom again? With the bouyant bow 

should we be more forward?

Like I said if it's windy enough it's not a problem, it's 

those marginal planing and soaking conditions where we 

are slow.

Any thoughts?

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ellistine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 762	Post Options Post Reply Quote ellistine Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Forward/Aft trim downwind Posted: 17 Aug 09 at 9:34am
	Our Vago is notoriously bow bouyant and so a lot of our time is spent as far forward as possible when sailing upwind. This gets the transom up out of the water and is noticeably quicker. This seems to work well for us and we're often first to the top mark against 2000s, 400s, 200s etc. Our problem now seems to be downwind. Unless it's properly blowing and we can get out on the wire we just lose so much time on the Laser 2000s. I'm sure we're playing the kite the same as the others and we're taking pretty much the same line but we're slow. I'm thinking it may be to do with trim but where should we be? If we move back to assist plane then are we likely to start dragging the transom again? With the bouyant bow should we be more forward? Like I said if it's windy enough it's not a problem, it's those marginal planing and soaking conditions where we are slow. Any thoughts?