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Tell Tales (Also called ticklers or tickers)
Ticklers are one of the most valuable sail tuning resources. They can tell you which part of the sail is working, and which has a vortex around it. If you want to see how wind works on a sail, click
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What the Tickers are telling you
Back of the Sail (Main Leech Flow)
3, 4, 5
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Maximum Draft
8,10
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Flow at Maximum Draft above jib/slot
11,1
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Entry at Slot (Main Luff Flow)
9,7
Pointing and Jib Stalling (Jib Luff)
12,13