Sail Trim by Capt. Barnacle
©  (Al Darbyson)		 ©
 

Note: Main SheetTraveller trim in Green

Full Draft
Light Winds

Medium Draft
Medium Winds

Wind Speed and Wave Height
Light wind:
1-14 knots, 
2"-6" wave height.
Medium Wind:
15-19 knots
12"-16" wave height
Strong Winds:
20-33 knots
24"-50" wave height
Gale winds:
34-47 knots
75"-??? wave height

Full Draft
Strong Winds

 Strong Winds haul Mainsail traveler all the way to leeward. Hardening main sheet for a flat draft

Flat Draft,
Strong Winds
Sailing Close Hauled too much mainsail, note eased leach line on main.

Trim your sails just above luff for maximum drive

Full Draft
Strong Winds
Mainsail reefed to 2nd reef

Working jib only
 main sail lashed down
Strong Winds
Mainsail reefed to 2nd reef

All sails furled and sea anchor streaming from bow