Trailing edge flutter is a real problem. While the reasons it occurs are correct you don't have to put up with it. The leach line will increse the tension on the leach to minimise flutter. One trick the sailmaker does is to put a concave curve in the leach. Unlike most mainsails with roach which is a very convex curve.(but they have battens to control the leach) The flutter problem will become worse as the sail ages and the leach stretches.
If the leach cord will not stop the flutter then it is time to take it to the sailmaker for adjustment of the seams at the leach. You could try to flatten the sail with mainsheet tension /vang tension but basically the middle of the sail is taking the load before you tension the leach. good lcuk olewill
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