I talked with Hutch today. Such a great guy, in addition to ordering his set of turnbuckle locks and wrenches we discussed some of their recent regattas and learnings. They are using the ronstan turnbuckles still. Ideally the shrouds are at 20 when at base tension and 36'6.5" In light air flat water they were at 36' 10" They are looking at maybe using longer throw turnbuckles someday but not yet.
He mentioned in the light lumpy stuff, he was trimming the jib by 8". It said is was tough but had the sheet wrapped around his waist and then with a big bight in his hand. By aggressively playing the sheet they were super fast.
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