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• Explain what’s going to happen when the boat “tacks” and what the sail trimmers are going to do as the boat comes about. (There also may be backstays or check stays as an operation if so on the volunteered boat) Have a person on the bow to help guide the jib around.
• Tack the boat several times. Rotate people as trimmers until it’s a relatively smooth operation and everybody knows how to “let go” the sheet at the proper time and the sheeting in becomes timely.
Explain jibing and what the trimmers will be doing during the maneuver:
• Slowly jibe the boat several times, rotating people in the different trimming positions. • Practice coming about & jibing as time permits. • Prepare to douse the jib, stowing it securely to the deck in preparation for docking.
• Prepare to douse the main sail. Assign a person to open halyard lock or off cleat when directed and make sure there is a coil of the main halyard around the winch before releasing the jib lock on the halyard. As the boat heads into the wind and slows down, lower the main slowly until it is completely down.
ready to jibe!”
“Get “Ready!” A Preparing to Jibe 2 Bear Away
WIND
“Jibing!”
3 Turn Stern Through the Wind
EEVERYONE KEEPS HIS OR HER HEAD SAFELY DOWN AS THE BOOM CROSSES THE COCKPIT!
4 Continue on Course
When sailing on a run, remember to be alert to wind shifts. Control the mainsail and avoid an uncontrolled jibe.
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