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Seamanship Question #36
1 point to Jeff for the tip.
"Jeff" wrote wrote: Aside from using a preventer or boom brake, what is a simple way to ensure your boom doesn't hit the shrouds in a hard gybe? 1 pt Another trick: To reduce accidental gybe, tighten the topping lift a lot to add twist to the sail. In this configuration, you have to be about 30 degrees by the lee to gybe accidentally. This also raises the boom off the water and deck. |
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