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  1. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    Drop it into lazy jacks, like the days of yore, problem solved!! Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy! .
  2. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    How are the German boat's mainsheets different from other countries' mainsheets??? .
  3. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    I looked up thread to see who posted it, but the comment was something like: "This is why many of these boats have the mainsheet attached to the middle of the boom, instead of the end." Wise advice!!! .
  4. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    Thanks Proa, I have borrowed the last line of your sign-off!! .
  5. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    Especially for blue water sailing by only two people.... .
  6. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    So reefing safely is a two-person task, so the person at the mask can use one hand to hold on, and or be closely short-tethered. I can see why you didn't like it!! Condolences for your friends who were lost, hope something is learned from this for future boats, reefing-furling set-ups... .
  7. billy backstay

    Curious Double Fatality at Sea

    He forgot the purple sarcasm font... .
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