Fantastic day sailing in rough seas

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Re: Fantastic day sailing in rough seas

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Ixneigh wrote: In those conditions I would have the hank on jib, two reefs, board half or more up, outboard leg dragging just a bit. Main sheet eased slightly more, and the traveler to leeward.
Not to say that I'm any better sailor then anyone else though.

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Re: Fantastic day sailing in rough seas

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Oh I remember that !!

U kept telling me don,t U frickin toss U O/B with a quick snap on the mainsheet while I put the boom in the water & had the windward rudder right outa the water while U were standing vertical hiked out fully stretched shootin that vid while I was snuggly & safely attached to the cockpit with my safety harness & tether :wink: :D :D :D :P
& I kept saying just one more time !! :D :D :D :D :D :D :o
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Re: Fantastic day sailing in rough seas

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Oh, you crazy kids. :D
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