so these guys are too tight? (hyperlink)
http://j30.us/ubb/Forum10/HTML/000356.html On a side note I was surfing sailnet and alot of people argued the point that during the americas cup the boats have their rigging as tight as the rigging will allow.
I don't know if its true, I know its a one time race and they're pushing the limits anyway, and I know why we would adjust ours to maximize trim, however keeping it tighter would seem safer.