When to raise or lower the spinnaker pole?
When to raise or lower the spinnaker pole? It's important to understand that raising the pole flattens the spinnaker. Pole angle -- When you are sailing with the apparent wind at 120 degrees or greater, the spinnaker pole should generally be square to your apparent wind. For example, let's say you're racing on a broad reach with the apparent wind at 140 degrees. What makes the draft move in a spinnaker? Draft Position -- The position of draft in a spinnaker is controlled by the relative heights of the clews. The old maxim "make the clews even" is not so...