• Basic Sail Trim

  • Boat Trim Survey

    I'm putting together a trim guide to be used while someone is sailing (as opposed to a book for studying sail trim). The book will cover basic settings for differnet points of sail (close haul, reaching, etc) under various wind conditions (light, meduim, heavy). The goal is to help people understand how to use the various adjustments on their boat, it's not to capture the nuance of the art of sail trimming.

  • Each of the following pages asks for setting recommendations for each point of sail and wind conditions. 

    The first 25 sailing experts who complete the survey will recieve a free print (waterproof) copy of the book. All those who complete this survey will recieve a PDF when it's complete.

  • Close Hauled - Light Wind

    Close Hauled - Light Wind

    Wind up to 7 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Close Hauled - Medium Wind

    Close Hauled - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Close Hauled - Heavy Wind

    Close Hauled - Heavy Wind

    Wind 16-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Close Reach- Light Wind

    Close Reach- Light Wind

    Wind up to 7 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Close Reach - Medium Wind

    Close Reach - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Close Reach - Heavy Wind

    Close Reach - Heavy Wind

    Wind 16-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Beam Reach - Light Wind

    Beam Reach - Light Wind

    Windup to 7 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Beam Reach - Medium Wind

    Beam Reach - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Beam Reach - Heavy Wind

    Beam Reach - Heavy Wind

    Wind 16-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Broad Reach - Light Wind

    Broad Reach - Light Wind

    Wind up to 7 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Broad Reach - Medium Wind

    Broad Reach - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Broad Reach - Heavy Wind

    Broad Reach - Heavy Wind

    Wind 16-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running - Light Wind

    Running - Light Wind

    Wind up to 7 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running - Medium Wind

    Running - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running - Heavy Wind

    Running - Heavy Wind

    Wind 15-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running with Spinnaker- Heavy Wind

    Running with Spinnaker- Heavy Wind

    Wind 16-25 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running with Spinnaker - Light Wind

    Running with Spinnaker - Light Wind

    Wind

  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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  • Running with Spinnaker - Medium Wind

    Running with Spinnaker - Medium Wind

    Wind 8-15 knots
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  • For tension choices 1-5 think:

    1. No tension/off
    2. Eased/slight tension
    3. Medium tension
    4. Snug
    5. Tight/full tension
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