My boat came with a pre-tensioned Ballenger rig. It is set up to "release" the tension by way of a line attached to a block along the jib halyard below the cuddy. When hauled in, the jib halyard tenses, pulling the top of the mast forward, which I *think* is best for a run or broad reach.
If in fact the mast is to be de-tensioned for downwind performance, how am I to do this with the jib down and spinnaker up?
What am I missing here? Can those of you who really use their pre-tensioned masts chime in?
Thanks ahead.
Peter