at the point on deck where the removable inner stay is attached and a very long line that reaches from the cockpit's stbd side to and then through the block on the fore deck and back to the cockpit on the port side. There is a cleat on both the stbd and port cockpit side just outside of the cockpit itself. I tie a bowline in each end of the line and have a carabiner attached to the end of the boom. I attach the carabiner to one end of the line by just clipping it onto the bowline. Once the boom is in the desired position, I tighten up the line and cleat off the lazy end. In a accidental jibe there is some boom movement that absorbs some of the force but prevents the jibe. This system also allows the boom to raise up in a broach..not get trapped in the water. When one jibes the boat, all you do is detach the line from the cleat, center the boom and unclip the now undesired end of the line and clip on the new desired end. Now complete the jibe. Once the boom is where you want it, tighten the lazy end of the line and cleat it off. This works particularly well for single handers like me as every thing is done from the cockpit. Additionally even in an area crowded with boats sailing, the system is so fast to use that it is not an impediment to employ. I have had only one accidental jibe in 35+ knot conditions and the system worked as it was supposed to. The boom certainly moved towards mid ships, but did not cross over. I broke a batten, but otherwise everything was fine...except for my pride.

But given all this boom brake talk, however, I will certainly take a look at it.