On 2008-08-20 16:30:25 -0400, " said:

On Aug 12, 12:01 pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
"Edgar" wrote

Why do you think you need to do more?

Because I've seen the mess when a sail has come unrolled at the dock
and also on a mooring. I depend on the wraps normally but put a sail
tie on for heavy weather or when leaving the boat for a long period.
...

A sister "ship" (boat) of ours was lost when the upper section of jib
unfurled and caused them to drag anchor.

That sounds like a different problem, which I've also seen: The sail
not being furled tightly enough and a squall coming through. Their clew
was still tightly wrapped/kept, but the sail unfurled like a sardine
can.

I take the jib off when I'm not going to go sailing for a couple of
days. It lasts a lot longer and would have to crawl back on deck and
get itself out of its bag to do any harm. I don't understand why folks
leave the jibs bent on when they are away from the boat or expecting
heavy weather.

For me, the convenience of being able to have the sail out and drawing
15 minutes after we've entered the parking lot outweighs the expense of
once-a-decade sacrificial cloth.

--
Jere Lull
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