Has anyone considered and tried to relocate the traveler from the center of the cockpit to either the transom or cabin ends?
My wife is not "long legged" without the mobility of her youth and has difficulty stepping over the traveler quickly. Although we take part in Beer Cans and local regattas, we are not die-hard racers (although I do get real serious about the start), just day sailors who enjoy honing our skills.
The new mainsail (Ullman) is loose footed so the points of force would change if it was moved to the cabin end.
This year I installed a new Harken traveler with the controls all on the single assembly. I was thinking that if it had some kind of quick release bracket, it could be moved to either location depending on the need.
Any thoughts?
My wife is not "long legged" without the mobility of her youth and has difficulty stepping over the traveler quickly. Although we take part in Beer Cans and local regattas, we are not die-hard racers (although I do get real serious about the start), just day sailors who enjoy honing our skills.
The new mainsail (Ullman) is loose footed so the points of force would change if it was moved to the cabin end.
This year I installed a new Harken traveler with the controls all on the single assembly. I was thinking that if it had some kind of quick release bracket, it could be moved to either location depending on the need.
Any thoughts?