Rounding sequence

Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
In my (limited) experience, we usually have the mainsheet trimmer trim the jib while the jib trimmer gets his lines set up. Mainsheet guy also furls the jib when the kite is about 1/2 way up.
Good plan. I'm assuming that works well on your boat; which is the point of the entire discussion! On BlueJ the main trimmer is probably the most active crewmember upwind. The sheet is never out of their hand, as that are constantly trimming. During the bearoff at the mark, they have to be easing or the boat will not turn. Its the one role on our boat that doesn't get much overloading.
 

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Jun 19, 2013
1,197
C&C 30 Elk Rapids
hmmm, 10 seconds or so of reaching. What if an outhaul was rigged to a mark ahead of the turn. Float the pole, and as the bowperson moves from jib to bow, lets off the jib, putting it in reaching trim. Then proceed with pre-feed and hoist???
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
hmmm, 10 seconds or so of reaching. What if an outhaul was rigged to a mark ahead of the turn. Float the pole, and as the bowperson moves from jib to bow, lets off the jib, putting it in reaching trim. Then proceed with pre-feed and hoist???
Interesting idea. Usually we need every possible foot of height on the way to the mark, we almost never overstand. So easing before the mark would be an issue; which normally would preclude the trim/bow person from doing it. Now on BlueJ the pit area is busy but very compact. Normally the pit person is on the starboard side because the pole lift, downhaul and spin halyard are all there. But the primary winches are too, and we are planning on have the pit (if they can manage) to reach over to port and ease the jib sheet about 9 inches. We'll see how that goes!

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