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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

07-02-2023, 06:40

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Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

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Posted By markxengineerin

Re: Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

The main is touching the aft lowers anytime I'm downwind, as I think is the case with most boats. It's enough to prevent the lazy jacks from being drop-able in a care-free guaranteed way, maybe it...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

06-02-2023, 18:11

Replies: 42

Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

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Posted By markxengineerin

Re: Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

I agree the lazy jacks need to be improved, it's on the list, but I haven't figured out a good way to do it yet. There are 2 issues that I think must be common (?)
1) Windward lazy jack catching...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

04-02-2023, 13:49

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Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

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Posted By markxengineerin

Re: Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

Yea I don't think it's a black and white issue, depends on the boat and the operator. Reefing early and often sounds fine, but what do you do when you're asleep at the wind goes from 20 to 50 knots...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

03-02-2023, 17:23

Replies: 42

Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

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Posted By markxengineerin

Re: Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

How do you furl your jib in heavy weather, with no main up to blanket it? I have done this ok with the staysail (head up a little to reduce pressure, then furl w/ winch before the flapping gets too...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

03-02-2023, 16:26

Replies: 42

Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

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Posted By markxengineerin

Re: Preventer -- and an accidental gybe

I am guilty of this, for a few reasons. Firstly, coming from dinghy sailing, I'm just more familiar with a main sail than a genoa, and when things get rough, I default to what I know. I also like...

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