What will be effect on performance of my 8.0 meter RAM cam sail if I could not apply enough down haul?
This is a biggest sail in my collection and I am using it in light to moderate winds up to 20 knots.
All I am interested is forward power, as with stability and control I don't have a problem.
I did try few times get dawn haul to the recomended marks but did broke few times 5 mm rope.
Usually I could dawn haul all other sails be hands that one only with crank.

I think that my mast 490 60% carbon X6 Neilpryde mast is simply too stiff .
So the question is: If I am loosing on my sail power performance by having sail that is a bit out of recommended shape (by 15 cm of the mark) ?