We really need a topic for dumb questions here
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Snaggletooth
SA's Morrelle Compasse
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Cane oyu be moire spacific aboute worde 'neede' ??? Thacks.
mckenzie.keith
Aspiring Anarchist
Probably I am not understanding what the question is. But if you put your hand on the boom you know where it is without looking at it. If it comes for you you will know instantly and can duck.
Also, if you start to lose your balance, you can steady yourself by bracing against the boom (as long as you are pushing it to leeward, where it is not free to go).
Also also, in light air, sometimes it is good to hold the boom to leeward so that the main doesn't flop back and forth (or not as much).
Which of those things is happening here I can't say. Maybe more than one. If I could watch the video I might have a better guess.
OK I found the video and watched that part. He is just lightly bracing against the boom for balance. But maybe that is not your question.
Also, if you start to lose your balance, you can steady yourself by bracing against the boom (as long as you are pushing it to leeward, where it is not free to go).
Also also, in light air, sometimes it is good to hold the boom to leeward so that the main doesn't flop back and forth (or not as much).
Which of those things is happening here I can't say. Maybe more than one. If I could watch the video I might have a better guess.
OK I found the video and watched that part. He is just lightly bracing against the boom for balance. But maybe that is not your question.
He did warn they are going to be dumb ones.
Jethrow
Super Anarchist
Just controlling the boom... 
Gone Drinking
Super Anarchist
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Loose footed main
El Borracho
Bar Keepers Friend
I thought your dumb question was about the bearded person‘s choice of a cuffed skinny fit pant leg look for sailing attire.
mckenzie.keith
Aspiring Anarchist
Yeah there is something not quite right there. But I don't know what it is.
fboats
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Clearly this boat is marketed to millenial poofters.
mckenzie.keith
Aspiring Anarchist
There is kind of a white stripe in the foot (which does actually look a bit like bolt rope... not saying it IS, just that there is a stripe). The stripe does not follow a fair curve. Near the person's hand, the white stripe has a kind of bulge upward.
Ease the sheet.
ignoring stupid people is easy
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Main is backwinded/luffing/person pushing boom out ..
Ex Machina
Super Anarchist
he keeps his vape in the boom track
MagentaLine
Super Antichrist
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Well it is pride month.
duncan (the other one)
Super Anarchist
that's one ugly boat
Ex Machina
Super Anarchist
The way it moves over not through the water is beautiful though
duncan (the other one)
Super Anarchist
a 30 footer that tacks through more than 100deg and rates with a J/99 on IRC? I don't see a lot of success for this.
