If you take a luff-flaked headsail out of the front hatch, be careful not to let the sail fold unnaturally on its way out. This could result in a broken batten or two.

Fly the pole low with symmetrical sails. A tight luff will pull the shape forward and open up the back end of the sail. If you are jib reaching you need to setup and outboard lead on the rail.

From that moment on, a luff by Top Dog forcing Rival above the direct course to the mark would break new Rule 18.2 (b), even if, later, Top Dog bore away and let Rival sail to the mark.

Fly the pole low with symmetrical sails. A tight luff will pull the shape forward and open up the back end of the sail. If you are jib reaching you need to setup and outboard lead on the rail.

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Luff, the forward edge of the sail. To luff is to head the boat directly into the wind, which sets the sails flapping.

Here’s how Mike Toppa explained it back in the day. “Optimal chute trim involves much more than just keeping the luff on the edge of a curl. The whole attitude of the sail must be considered.” ...

She can luff up and tack into the space behind and to starboard of the committee boat. However, if Lou luffs Wendy at the position shown in the diagram, there is no way that she can keep clear ...

In Article Audio PlayerWhen Tom luffed, Mary was compelled to luff in order to keep clear of Tom as required by Rule 11 and to avoid contact with Tom as required by Rule 14. When Mary luffed above ...