If you sail down wind, it is a fact of life... You are going to do an accidental gybe. If you are not prepared it can do damage to boat and crew.
Have you experienced an accidental gybe? What happened? How have you modified your sailing procedures to address this risk? Do you have or use a preventer?
Here are some videos that have happened to other sailors.
https://www.yachtingworld.com/video/video-5-scariest-accidental-gybes-76048
I have experienced this maneuver in small and large boats. It is not fun. It can sweep a crew member off the boat or outright kill them as the boom does its thing. This sailing issue deserves your consideration so that you can be prepared if it happens or perhaps prevent it from happening.
What are your thoughts?
Have you experienced an accidental gybe? What happened? How have you modified your sailing procedures to address this risk? Do you have or use a preventer?
Here are some videos that have happened to other sailors.
https://www.yachtingworld.com/video/video-5-scariest-accidental-gybes-76048
I have experienced this maneuver in small and large boats. It is not fun. It can sweep a crew member off the boat or outright kill them as the boom does its thing. This sailing issue deserves your consideration so that you can be prepared if it happens or perhaps prevent it from happening.
What are your thoughts?