On Oct 15, 12:08*pm, "Edgar" wrote:
"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

Three lashes for being a wimp. Surfing is the most fun you
can have on a boat. Any opportunity to surf is to be pursued
to the maximum.