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...so that the leading edge stays where it is but the trailing edge will move to leeward.


Shouldn't that be the other way around? Leading edge moves and trailing edge is fixed.
http://www.nacraeurope.com/download.php?fileid=10

Centre of area/pressure should be forward of vertical pivot point of a gybing board.

Gybing boards on 505's explained.

http://www.int505.org/gybecb.htm