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The tight vang flattens the sail and pulls the draft farther aft.
Everyone worries about a full gybe, where the wind gets in front of the main and flips it across the boat.
From that point of sail, you have to round up a long way before the wind stops pushing the boat over. And the boat is sailing so fast in that situation it feels like it could roll from its own momentum.
imagine hitting an alligator on smooth pavement covered with palmetto leaves wet with spring-break beer spill.
DigitalMechanic wrote:This is all great info guys. I really appreciate it. You are making me nervous to sail downwind now, lol.
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GreenLake wrote:Once you know where everything is on your boat, and there's a bit of moonlight, star shine, or even skyshine from some nearby metropolis, you'll enjoy a bit of night sailing. It can be magical. Best with gentle breezes for a start. Some people really don't function in low light levels, or cannot stay awake, but as a confirmed night owl the latter isn't a problem and the former, so far, has proven a non-issue as well. When you're ready, or just curious, let's start a new thread on that topic.
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