I seem to be a "one-setting " person - Shiny Beast had everything fixed regardless of conditions.
Maybe the 97 rig was simpler ( less need to depower )
After initial tuning ( on my own ) for mast rake, rig tension etc, I just used the same settings - fixed length jib/forestay, fixed shrouds.
Boatbreaker to fit the jib/forestay in the same place.
Enough rig tension so it never went loose downwind ( or upwind ), and meaning that the support to the mast was not changed by trapezing, and no nasty mast wobbling downwind
Fixed uppers - tight enough to prebend the mast for light winds, but giving sideways support in a breeze.
Fixed jib downhaul.
Even the kicker seemed mostly to be about the same place, except for light winds to allow twist.
Adjustable things - main downhaul was important, kicker and jib and main trim had to be right - sailing with the right heel also very important.
Jib sheeting - 4:1 on the sheet gives good leech tension/twist control.
The mast /sail combo was just perfect! enough power in light stuff, auto-opening leech. The top went inverted in a breeeze upwind.
The sails were quite flat, with smooth shape, maybe 40% back at the bottom, 30% at the top, unlike many of the full front sails of others.
Flat kite, but we were able to sail deeper than everyone else.
Two - boat tuning ? no, maybe an open, then just see how it went at the Nationals - and by luck or skill = fast
a few times, even with a new crew.
The best thing was being able to rig the boat in 10 mins, having a calm chill feeling before racing, knowing the settings were good for the conditions, and never having the psychological block of thinking the settings were wrong!
Batten tension? Just enough to stop windward side wrinkles, and sometimes I even let the tension off in the winter when not sailing!
Maybe 30 years of Cherubbing helps - just get sailing and do more sailing, don't worry too much about the settings.
Cherub = too hard for the Olympics
