Not sure why the ass end of the boat has so much difficulty following instructions: https://youtu.be/4MRunq1y2_A
On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:45 PM Nauset Beach via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Another aspect of smoother end for end gybes with sheets and guys is > having the foredeck make certain there is plenty of slack lazy guy at the > chain plates prior to beginning the maneuver – how much slack is determined > through practice. When the pole is trimmed back as the boat turns down, > and then tripped, the spin trimmer controls the kite with both sheets and > there is no load on the new guy. The mast man / foredeck should be able to > drop the new guy into the jaw and push the pole out and make it on the mast > without any real load on the pole via the guy. The guy trimmer only trims > back the new guy after the call of “Made” is heard from the foredeck, and > then the spin trimmer eases the weather spin sheet as the new guy is > brought in. > > > > And of course, the helmsman has to not turn up to the new course until > that call as well… > > > > All it takes is a lot of practice to get everyone on the same page… ;) > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 06, 2016 3:04 PM > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Spinnaker pole handling > > > > Think about it like this, if the center seam on the bottom panel of the > chute is directly ahead of the boat (centered on the forestay) it is easy > to move the chute side to side to make the pole on either side. If the > center seam has prematurely crossed the forestay to the leeward side then > the foredeck person has to push the sail back to windward to make the pole. > > A simple light air practice exercise is to center the main, steer the boat > keeping the Windex *CENTERED *between the tabs and then have the foredeck > gybe the chute back and forth a few times. Put a piece of tape on the > center seam of the bottom panel to give a visible reference to the forestay. > > When racing, if the foredeck can complete the gybe and have the pole made > on the mast while the Windex is still well between the tabs, it should go > smoothly. The speed of the turn is controlled by the helmsperson! Watch > the center seam! > > > > Dennis C. > > > > On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:30 PM, John McKay via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Yikes, and I have been blaming it on the foredeck guys! > > > > On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:09 PM, Paul Baker via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > As someone who does the pointy end on multiple racing boats, I fully > concur. Almost all of the FUBAR kite moments are down to the ham-fisted > monkey at the blunt end [image: ��] > > Cheers, > > Paul. > > > > 1974 27' MkII > > Sidney, BC. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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