DSK wrote:


The best option would be to turn as sharply as possible & go astern of
the sailboat under power, while you still have room to do so. That would
not require gybing. However it would require making a decision *before*
you run out of room, which apparently is not part of your scenario.


Yep. Don't let yourself get into situations like this where you have no
options. The fact that it has gotten as far as it has in JG's scenario
shows somebody isn't paying attention.


//Walt

Someone for sure... could be a combination of assumptions and not paying
attention.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Walt" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:


The best option would be to turn as sharply as possible & go astern of
the sailboat under power, while you still have room to do so. That would
not require gybing. However it would require making a decision *before*
you run out of room, which apparently is not part of your scenario.


Yep. Don't let yourself get into situations like this where you have no
options. The fact that it has gotten as far as it has in JG's scenario
shows somebody isn't paying attention.


//Walt