"Flying Pig" wrote in message
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amen. See the April 19 Lucaya post I put up a while ago :{/)

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...


This is also true in wing-on-wing situations with a regular jib or jenny.
There's little force on the jib if it's either full or collapsed, but
when the wind picks up, you can get a fairly hefty shock load on the
sheet and it can wrap the headstay if it's out in front of the stay and
collapses.


Yes, I think I remember that post... wrapped the jib did you? It happens
sometimes with students. You can usually sort it out if you blanket the sail
with the main, but it can be a hassle.

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