"Bart" wrote in message
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You are sailing directly downwind in a racer/cruiser,
with a full main set in 25 knots of wind, with gusts
to 34 knots, and want to set a #3 Jib wing and wing
on a spinnaker pole. The wind has been building
and is expected to peak at 35 knots and the waves
are building also. Your goal is to get the boat surfing
with an inexperienced crew. You don't want to set a
spinnaker because you plan to use it for racing the
next few weeks and can't risk damaging it.

General Question:
What are the steps you would take to set the #3 jib?

Specific Questions:

1) How would you securing the spinnaker pole in position?

2) How you would set the #3 jib once the pole is up?

3) What special techniques would you use rig it?

[3 points]

Bonus: 1 point for the best answer.



C'mon here. you have an inexperienced crew. Get the boat surfing in those
conditions?-that is ridiculous.
Do you really want to risk a MOB situation in such conditions?
So what are you going to do?

Option 1. Send the inexperienced crew onto the foredeck in a strong wind.
Option 2. Go on the foredeck yourself and leave the inexperienced crew to
man the cockpit
Option 3. Forget the whole idea and ease off to a broad reach instead with
you remaining in charge in the cockpit and nobody going forward.

Stick to option 3 unless you like being sued for negligence