* druid wrote, On 5/17/2007 4:26 PM:
On May 16, 2:48 pm, druid wrote:
What's your experience on this? I've seen many boats with the
traveller in this position: is it less of a problem than it looks? Or
do you just not go below when underway?

Hmmm.... seems opinions go from "minor inconvenience" to "Never
Again!"...

I can't visualize how you would be hit by the mainsheet (presumably a
block, not just the rope) hard enough for a concussion with this
arrangement. Is the boom too low?

I wasn't on the boat at the time, but the victim was a close friend
and co-worker who was an experienced sailer. She was sitting in the
cockpit with her back turned to the sheet and never saw it coming.
Although the rope is obviously not as hard as the boom, I can assure
you it can whack you hard enough for a concussion. She actually had a
Cat-scan at the hospital. In addition, the traveler itself could be
nasty coming across.
....

Seems there's enough positive (or at least non-really-negative)
opinions so I'll at least not consider it a "deal-breaker" on any
boats I'm looking at. Thanks!

If I were single handing or racing this would be a non-issue. Even
for two person cruising it wouldn't be that bad. My issue is that
I frequently had a lot of guests, and our daughter has sailed with us
since she was a week old, usually playing in the cockpit.