Not that a reply is required. One nice thing about the haliard is that you
can drop the sails without having to capsize. I found this very handy when
coming in down wind to the launch ramp with a 50 kt gust on my heals. The
other nice thing about the haliard on the jib is that you adjust your
leach tension by moving the sail up and down the forestay to change the
angle on the clew.
I found that setting the ring high to start is easiest for me. I can let
myself down easier than pull myself up. The lower the better for leverage
until you are flat with the deck for leverage but being that low is hard
to get back in the boat. If it is very gusty and switchy, I stay high
becuase I will have to move in and out unless I want more teabagging
practice. This that were in Florida last year will remember I got plenty
there.
If you feel too busy, leave the main cleated until you get settled on the
new tack and if you attach the sheet to your harness like Bram does, you
can pick it up and adjust things later. Practice, practice, practice and
when you are done, practice some more. Repetition and thinking things
through will make it so you think less, you will develope a rythm that
works for you, and actions will become automatic so you can get your head
out of the boat. I like to visualize on shore like you see Olympic skiers
in the start gate. It sounds strange but it works for me.
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Don't be good. Have LOTS of fun.
Live large, love life, and sail fast.
Robert Harper USA 050 "Fugu"
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