Unifiber is a brand that stands out from others for numerous suggestions presented on his blog page, written to help surfers in choices, and in the proper use of their equipment. In this regard it is very interesting the intervention concerning the proper sail trim. Often, for haste or superficiality, you get into the water with his poorly adjusted equipment, excluding a fun awaited, Sometimes, for days. The instructions given by the manufacturers on the sails, aren't always followed to the letter, but with a sensible method. Let's figure out how to get the most from your rig. Not all brands speak the same language! Often the equipment of many surfers are not composed of elements of the same brand: We boom C, the extension R, the tree P. Each brand has its own definition of length or boom extension adjustment. For example, the length of the boom shall be taken from the ends or internal limits? And the adjustment of the extension is calculated from the points above or below?
There are several producers of articles and accessories for windsurfing, and each of them interprets the speech trim at will, This is why often the same sail used with different extensions or boom, It also requires several adjustments in order to obtain the maximum performance. The same trees are not always the size indicated on the label, Sometimes there are differences of a few centimeters. In conclusion: always check carefully the information on sailing, but always check the result obtained and modified cio’ I don't feel fixed. The best indicator of right trim is always the correct downhaul tension and ease Batten rotation around the tree.
Here are two videos made by Monty Spindler Loft Sails, to assist you in proper adjustment of your sails:
For more information: https://www.unifiber.net/blog/why_you_cannot_blindly_follow_equipment_specs
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