On Oct 20, 10:18*am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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I should have added and survived. Why would you need a new rig after sailing
in heavy weather? Unless you're talking about very dumb or very unlucky, I
stand by my original comment....

Please. While the great majority of days out sailing are very good
some suck. Just discounting days with fatalities doesn't get rid of
all the bummers. People can get broken, scared, sick or traumatized
and still survive. Serious property damage or damage to sea creatures
or structures can ruin a day. If you are careful and mostly daysail
bad days sailing will be few and far between, but it is just silly to
suggest they don't exist. I've survived a few that I'd have paid big
money not to experience.

PS.

Still here. Waiting for gale warning to go down at Conception and to
see if developing gale to the N is going to be an issue. Slim chance
we'll get out tomorrow but likely Wednesday. Plan is here to Santa
Barbara or there about...

--Tom.