tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post8671888438164871209..comments2024-03-18T07:50:55.198-04:00Comments on Sail Delmarva: CapsizeDrew Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-53738278332899266632010-11-19T17:09:31.309-05:002010-11-19T17:09:31.309-05:00One thing I did on my boat early on--I didn't ...One thing I did on my boat early on--I didn't notice if yours was this way--was to add 2 cam cleats on starboard and one on port. When it is really blowing or gusty, I take the sheet out of the self-tailer, unwind until there are only 2 turns on the winch, place the sheet in the cam cleat, and make sure it is where I can get to it for instant release. More than 2 turns on a winch promises an override, and the self-tailer takes time.<br /><br />Nuf' said about going below decks when it's blowing....Drew Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-50720053519578750572010-11-19T07:26:20.609-05:002010-11-19T07:26:20.609-05:00I hadn't heard of the first story. Seems like ...I hadn't heard of the first story. Seems like a whole bunch of things have to go wrong (or be done wrong!) for the 32 to go over.Mikehttp://www.zerotocruising.comnoreply@blogger.com