Wayne,

What kite are you currently using?

It depends on the cut of the kite.

By this I mean the following

1, how much depth does the kite have and can this be manipulated using halyard tension. Generally deeper kites can be flattened by letting off some halyard, but luff projction plays a part
2, how much luff projection does the kite have; the only way to show how luff projection effects the trim is to put the kite up on the beach and play with sheet and halyaard tensions and watch that happens to the kite, it's shape, AND where it sets
3, how much leach curve is there.
4, How much return there is in the leach
5, how much twist there is in the kite


and also the weight of the boat being driven and if you trapeze down wind

Generally flat kites (such as the current Piggot kite which we worked on) gives more speed, but is harder to trim, so it can feel "difficult" but you are getting plenty out of it; BUT you have to keep the air flowing and so drive it hard.


Come to Rutland this weekend and we can have a chat over a drink or 11.... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />