Leech Lines
June 12, 2009 by Chris Wethered
Filed under Sailboat Rigging And Marine Rope
All about character
Allowing precise sail adjustment. Leech lines run from the top of mainsails and foresails to bottom. Depending on what you want from your sail, you can tweak these lines it improve the sail characteristics. Wind dictates how well a sail curves. The curve of the sail relates to the efficiency of the boat to use the wind.
The speed differential of one side of the sail to the other is how the boat moves through the water. Same with airplane wings. These ropes tend to be pre stretched, so this won’t occur for the customer. Some sailors spend a lot of time perfecting the leech for the conditions. Used in relation to other “tweaker strings” this can be the difference of 1/2 a knot over the ground.
just to the right of the clew runs the leech line which offers tuning
What’s the difference?
That extra half a knot makes a difference! You can get from A to B quicker, making your crew happy to keep sailing. It’s always a shame to switch the engine on at the end of the day. Having the right leech lines in your sails means, less engine expense! So give yours a look over and discover whether you could get more from the wind!
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You can buy more here. Provided by West Marine. They have the right product for you. Their forty years of being in business is clearly demonstrated in their customer service.
Take advantage! West Marine are offering a 10% discount, when you spend over $100!
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