On one boat I was the union member, I finally put the helmsman on foredeck 
after one too many snap jibes ….. after that they were much more controlled, 
from the foredeck!



Paul
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I've heard that the non-union members are known to hook the spin up wrong, so 
it is flying sideways (or what, 360/3 degrees offset if we want to get 
particular)

Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11

On 2021-10-06 1:49 p.m., Jeff Nelson via CnC-List wrote:
Mike,
You know that all Helms and Tacticians expect the crew to be America's Cup 
experts.
I guess that's why the Foredeck Union came into being.
:-)

Cheers,
   Jeff Nelson
   Muir Caileag
   C&C 30 - 0549
   Armdale Yacht Club

On 2021-10-06 1:42 p.m., Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List wrote:

Hi Bob



If you are happy with your speed on current angle then gybe when true wind 
angle is the same on the opposite gybe.  Sure sounds simple but most of us gybe 
too late or too early.



Too early on a light wind day means that you will end up sailing deeper and 
slower than you intended or performing extra gybes.



Too late on a breezy day means that you will end up with wind more forward than 
you would prefer and perhaps have a bit of a sporty approach to the mark



And of course contrary to what most tacticians and drivers like to think gybing 
does involve sail handling and a potential for error.  This can be detrimental 
to boat speed since not all gybes are performed equally and some can in fact be 
very amusing to your competitors.  This fact is why there is a Foredeck Union



Mike Hoyt

Persistence

Halifax, NS



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