OK Scout,

Taking the "TACK" terms farther;
Ready A'bout;
Give every one a chance to do their assignments. Head Sail sheet handler
to get winch handles ready, excess slack taken out of the "Lazy Sheet,"
Sheet tailer if you have one to clear the lines and get in position to
take up on the sheet as it becomes available.

The Main sheet trimmer to get the Traveler lines ready ( I like to have
my main down a bit on a Tack to get it drawing as soon a possible and
then trimming to the new tack.)

Ready;
That's to check that the crew has completed their assigned tasks and are
waiting for the new Tack. If they aren't ready, it's their time to let
the Helm or Skipper know there may be a problem.

If no objection; Helm is put A'Lee and announced it "Helm's A'Lee"

About the Mac 26. I had heard there was problems with the rudder on the
early model, which has been corrected.
I've never heard of a Hull failure. Has anyone else?

There sure as hell are enough of them out there and they seem to be
holding up OK..




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