How to Trim the Jib Using Telltales

By Tom Lochhaas, About.com Guide

Here the jib is out of trim. Notice how in this photo, the green telltales are hanging down limply instead of streaming back horizontally. This shows that the sail is out of trim.

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• How Telltales Work
• When the Telltales Flutter
• Close-Up of Fluttering Telltales
• Trim the Sail to Stop Telltale Fluttering
• A Well-Trimmed Jib
• Jib Telltales When Running

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