Mainsheet double bridle

Yes, both Spice and Blaze use sheet tension to control the leech upwind, the centre mainsheet Spice uses some kicker but the recommended practice in the Blaze is very little kicker until overpowered. The difference is, maybe, the Spice has a tight, keel stepped rig supporting a jib and kite with a swatcher at the mast gate and a FB mainsail. The Blaze rig is very slack, deck stepped and has lowers and short battens in the main body of the sail. Upwind, the kicker depowers as soon as you pull it on. The boom end setup on Blaze is totally responsible for leech tension normally.

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 07 Jan 17 at 9:42am

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	Yes, both Spice and Blaze use sheet tension to control the leech upwind, the centre mainsheet Spice uses some kicker but the recommended practice in the Blaze is very little kicker until overpowered. The difference is, maybe, the Spice has a tight, keel stepped rig supporting a jib and kite with a swatcher at the mast gate and a FB mainsail. The Blaze rig is very slack, deck stepped and has lowers and short battens in the main body of the sail. Upwind, the kicker depowers as soon as you pull it on. The boom end setup on Blaze is totally responsible for leech tension normally. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 07 Jan 17 at 9:42am