Joining more regattas in this season I came across three different ways to control the main sail on the upwind-leg.
- The classic way: The cunnigham is set once and the helmsman controls the main sheet.
- The cunnigham is set once and the crew controls the main sheet.
- The main sheet is set once and the crew controls the cunnigham.
It goes without saying that the respective set control is re-adjusted if the circumstances make in neccessary. I hope I made myself understandable ...
Which of the three options do you prefer / recommend?