Re: Spinnakers????????

["Dave Brezina" <dbrezina@2GDhhJYZy8HAbTv0P4yfahW3saJHusIToZ5wa64KP6vChl4a_6eyx8DVVmd8QNBqjz9KSsFVNvhIcAA.yahoo.invalid>]

Do people use end-for-end jibes on San Juan 24s?  Scorpion came with
single sheet/guys and I figured doubling up would give me twice as
many lines to foul.

Dave Brezina
Scorpion
Chicago

--- In SJ-24@yahoogroups.com, m_kanzler@y... wrote:
> 
> We'll find out tomorrow...
> I'm crewing on a Synergy 1000...
> shorthanded, and I'm on the bow.
> Possibility of snow.
> crew of 3 instead of the usual 9.
> Carbon composite boat... hull, deck, spars
> all composite (carbon fiber spin. pole is GREAT).
> If it blows I'll be busy as a 1 handed paper hanger.
> 
> I would say it's really the guys in the cockpit
> who will make a bowman look good or bad.
> 
> Essentially, there are a lot of opportunities
> to screw up when you are running the sheets and
> guys and getting everything ready for the next set.
> 
> If the trimmers and the helm are doing their job
> end-for-end pole gybes are apiece of cake.
> 
> There was a good discusiion on Sailing Anarchy:
> http://www.sailinganarchy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7886
> 
> And here's a good article:
> http://www.pineapplesails.com/articles/gybe/efe_gybe.htm