I don’t have much of a problem with the sail catching on the lazy jacks when raising it. As long as my main sheet is loose and I am pointed less than 90° to the wind the sail is reasonably centered on the boom. I keep an eye on the battens while going up to make sure all is well, but most of the time, it goes up without catching. I only pull the lazy jacks forward when racing with a reasonably sized crew. Dave
Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT
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