Depth of a sail

(Naut.) the extent of a square sail from the head rope to the foot rope; the length of the after leach of a staysail or boom sail; - commonly called the drop of a sail.

See also: Depth

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Leech tales can be a good indication of sheet tension and tell tales on either side of the sail can be an indicator of the appropriate depth of a sail. Be careful: If the tell tales are too far forward they can be located in the disturbed air at the front of the sail, and this can make accurate assessment difficult.
A simple way of recognising the depth of a sail more easily is to attach draft stripes.
Keeping trim: Australian sailing team coach Euan Mcnicol provides his expert insight on the finer points of sail trimming
Leech tales can he a good indication of sheet tension and tell tales on either side of the sail can be an indicator of the appropriate depth of a sail. Be careful: If the tell tales are too far forward they can be located in the disturbed air at the front of the sail, and this can make accurate assessment difficult.
Keeping trim: Australian sailing team coach Euan McNicol provides his expert insight on the finer points of sail trimming
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