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The Tension Gauge Is A Great Bit Of Kit!

It's like a wrench - the tension gauge!

<<>>The rigging has an important influence on both the durability and performance of the system. Contrary to popular thought, a slack rig is more punishing to the cables, fittings, and hull than a properly adjusted tight rig, since it can subject the entire system to excessive movement and can cause misalignment, wear, shock loading, and fatigue.

Similarly, the sailing performance is affected since the rigging stress determines the shape and deflection of the mast and the sag of the fore stay. The expert skipper will benefit by maintaining consistent rigging stress while developing the optimum sail shape and sailing tactics.

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