GL:
That's a hell of a story! Thank goodness that the TX200 is a rally, not a race. I could certainly see where if I was on a starboard tack and coming into the windward mark... crewman's head be damned! Can always get more crew at the next bar.
Just kidding, glad all are well after the mishap. I assume this was a cam cleat that popped? Maybe I'll stick with my horn cleats for the halyards.....