RE: Topping lift & main reefing - NO!
Eric Johnson (ej@blarg.net)
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 08:56:32 -0700
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I've read that an adjustable topping lift can also be used to
> "scandalize"
> the main by lifting the boom and spilling air under heavy wind
> conditions
> but I've never tried that myself.
>
> This is the way capsizes usually happen. The sail fills and
> lifts the boom
> pulling the top of the mast over and under thus knocking the boat
> on its side.
> Don't try this gimmick downwind or on a broad reach or you might force a
> knockdown and get very wet....
Can you elaborate on this? This doesn't make a whole lot off sense to me,
but sounds like something I need to know!