Lew Hodgett wrote:
Roger Long wrote:

I always felt smug when I heard about this happening to people
because I am religious about halyard control. Today though, as I
was straightening up for raising sail as a family shore party
returned from exploring an island, I heard a little "snick" and
looked up just in time to see the free end of the halyard
disappear into the mast.


Just one more reason to have external halyards.

Lew

Or bring 'em back to the cockpit, through a jammer. Don't forget the old
bicycle chain trick Roger, far better than a weight.