I went out yesterday for a quick sail in what was supposed to be 2' swells. It turned out to be 3-6' with 15-25kts of wind. While the boat and myself handled it OK, my tack was anything but graceful. I was flying a reefed furling genoa. During my tack the force of the wind got the best of me. The line slid through my hand a bit before pulling my hand toward the winch. During this my finger was knicked by the edge of the winch. Lesson learned - gloves should have been worn and I should probably have gotten more wraps on the winch earlier.
What I'm really interested in, is hearing what techniques you guys use when the wind and waves pick up?
What I'm really interested in, is hearing what techniques you guys use when the wind and waves pick up?