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    Posted: 12 Apr 05 at 8:14am

Originally posted by tony198

(loose forestay is fast but difficult to helm to)..

Interesting statement: what class are you talking about? On my last keelboat (swept back single spreaders) I'd definitely say a looser forestay is easier to helm to. Tight gives good pointing but a very narrow groove, loose means you have to foot more but the jib works over a wider angle e.g. easier in a chop.

 
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Ignore my las t post, confused myself a bit there. Should have been loose forestay easier to steer to as it hass a larger groove at which speed is high, but tight is fast for pointing but difficult to keep in groove.

Exactly as Stefan says.

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