Thread: Seamanship Question #36
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Default Seamanship Question #36
1 point to Jeff for the tip.

"Jeff" wrote

wrote:
Aside from using a preventer or boom brake,
what is a simple way to ensure your boom doesn't
hit the shrouds in a hard gybe?

1 pt

Another trick: To reduce accidental gybe, tighten the topping lift a lot
to add twist to the sail. In this configuration, you have to be about 30
degrees by the lee to gybe accidentally. This also raises the boom off
the water and deck.