Walt wrote

Bart Senior wrote:

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

Incorrect.

Bart Senior wrote:
Walt wrote
Bart Senior wrote:

Dacron Sails, and re-winching with big modern winches
tend to cause dismasting in boats with a common
characteristic. What is that characteristic? [2 pts]

Either Dacron Sails, or big modern winches. Probably both.

Incorrect.

Oops. Should have read the question more carefully. I thought you were
asking about correlation when you meant causality. So, the answer
you're looking for is obviously a trimmer who uses that big modern winch
to oversheet the jib.


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Flexible mast and complicated, adjustable rigging (Jack stays and
jumpers, backstays) Pumping Masts

OT