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I'll definitely agree on the reefing point, I was on board a 49 foot Prout
that we broke the boom on because we didn't get the sails taken in before
hitting a squall line. Needless to say it was pretty exciting for about 10
minutes with the boom in two pieces flailing about the deck.
I've got no problem in shortening sail when things start looking iffy.
Specially now that it's my boat and not the boss's <g>
Fair Winds !
Paul
Speranza - Lagoon 410
Punta Gorda, FL
to dock -
N 26° 53.471'
W 082° 03.515'
to Corona Locker -
N 26° 53.472'
W 082° 03.516'
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That really is something to remember when cat sailing. I have torn along at
14 knots, and honestly felt extremely comfortable..no heeling, no really
obvious sense of speed except for the woosh of the water off of the
transoms. It would be easy to become complacent, especially without a knot
meter aboard. And that is a major key to cruising in a cat safely in my
opinion. It's time to reef the minute you think of reefing. You don't mull
it over and consider the possibility. If the subject crosses your
mind...it's usually time. I'd be interested to hear what other cruisers on
multihulls think about that.
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