: Have you done a force balance on your rig? Your leeboard seems very far fwd
: in relation to the sail CE (even with your foresail). You will have
: trouble with upwind performance.

: Snowman

Pivoting leeboad is normally sailed with the board only partially down so you can adjust the balance. Also normal on a canoe/kayak for them to pivot at the mast support, perhaps a bit far forward but not bad, easily compensated with the pivot. Better (safer) having the board too far forward than too far aft.

Bill H.