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• Heading South - Part 2
  • Thanks for the update Chris, keep them coming
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  • Dipping the boom...
    • Chris, dipping a pole and "simple" death rolls
  • Broad Reaching in Wind and Wave
    • I "second" that advice
      • Thanks Larry that totally makes sense about the main halyard to the boom end!
        • Yeah, but not for all boats
  • Great! Going down wind in 30 knots with the main up, can lead to a jibe.
    • Dutchman boom brake.
      • Agreed. I gave my boom a good strength test this season.
      • My Dutchman Boom Brake is one of my favorite pieces of gear...
  • If we ahve 20kts + aft of the beam
    • The spinnaker pole holding out our genoa is my best downwind set up.
    • Double reef the main downwind in 20+