I hate when the main sheet is ahead of the helm(s). Don’t understand the supposed safety advantage of mid boom sheeting. When the boom gets out of control centifical force will send flying bits backwards towards the helms and trimmer Ugh.
Additionally, don’t understand why the main...
IIRC there was an issue with the auto pilot on Platino that was causing the boat to change course numerous times before the gybe. Then there was the improper preventer set up directly to the deck.
In January, I was on a boat if similar size to Platino and this CNB66 in the atlantic when our...