Jib luffing when sailing close-hauled

[Wyatt]

Greetings:

I'm having a problem since I tuned this boat, redid the hull and built a foil when sailing close to the wind. The boat is performing much better close-hauled, but when I really push the limit the jib will start flapping even though the mainsail is still powered. My jib is new, from Linthicum Sails in NJ and I think it's a pretty good sail. The dims. are 7-0 foot, 14-10 luff, and 13-0 leach, and so it is within regs, but I'm wondering whether the foot may be a little long because I've also noticed curling when sailing on a beam reach and don't know whether this is correct. Any advice would be appreciated.

Wyatt

[Roger]

move the jib car back further. You are likely pinching to the wind too much, bear off slightly to improve footing.

[Wyatt]

Thanks Roger. Tried it out yesterday and it seems to make a difference.