Lowering the jib 1.5" would be impossible to notice any difference, if there is, even though we all do it at the front end of the fleet?? I would say that Tigermike was having a good day, and when lowering your jib there is more to consider, did you get the some rig tension, a small and I mean small change would alter the performance of the boat in any given condition.
Fair comment - To be honest the rig may be some what tighter which I hadn't really considered till now. On the other hand - maybe it was just a good day out. Ask me again tomorrow night <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
>>That was the only thing I changed.<<
Pointing angle may not improve significantly as a result of dropping the jib 1-1/2". However, if the only change was lowering the jib, then the jib lead angle would also have changed as a result of lowering the jib. Changing the jib lead angle could have a significant effect on pointing angle.
Once again you could be right. I did move the jib sheet up 1 hole on the normal setting though. I don't have enough knowledge to pinpoint exactly what the cause was beyond what I tried and what I observed.
Tiger Mike
