"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
You are sailing in gusty winter conditions, in an
area with only one other boat in the area. None
of your crew is wearing lifejackets. The boat is
heeling and waves are regularly breaking over
the bow.

After tacking you see the leeward jibsheet fouled
on the cleat located in a centeral position on the
foredeck.

What is the best way to clear it?



Send someone forward .. and bear away just enough to ease the pressure on
the sheet.




Regards


Donal
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