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    Posted: 08 Jan 06 at 10:53pm
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Light winds ("crew sitting to leeward"):
I like to let a little tension off to keep the sail flat and reduce drag.
(maybe controversial some people would say go deeper for more power)

Medium wind ("crew semi trapezing" up to "twin flat wiring but mainsheet constantly tight")
Enough tension to pull the point of max. camber to about a third to half way back

Heavy Wind ("twinning and crew playing the main")
Let some tension off to help flatten the sail and depower.
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Hi fellow forumites, I was just wondering  that when sailing in differing wind conditions if you would need  to change the  curve or tension of the battons? Oh by the way it is a fully battoned sail if that makes any difference? Any comments will be gratefully received.
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