That's odd.... with six snaps, a zipper, two ties on the cover and a 6
point flexible sail tie underneath... it takes me at least a minute to two
minutes to accomplish this and safely stow the cover and tie. Compound this
with having to leave the cockpit and the helm under way it would make for a
critical time load in an emergency...... considering there is no reason to
have this situation develop in the first place.

CM



"CANDChelp" wrote in message
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| Basically when you sail it just makes sense to have all sails at the very
| least ... immediately available.
|
| I can have my main free of the cover and it's ties in less than 30
seconds.
| Sadly, such a race will not enable me to fold the cover.
|
| RB