When sailing with tension on the jib sheet, should the clutch hold all the tension? I know to always keep a few wraps on the winch either way.
When sailing with tension on the jib sheet, should the clutch hold all the tension?
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I don’t understand why you would have a jib sheet on a clutch. Personally, I am constantly changing my jib sheet depending on the wind, so having it on a clutch makes no sense. Remove the clutch and just have it around the winch.