Re: Sherman/Sign

From: Martin Frankel (mdf@sgi.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Mon Jul 13 1998 - 15:20:04 PDT


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Ed writes:
> Not to sound too patronizing, but if you can't jibe, Third is a hell of a
> place to learn.

I don't go to Third to practice jibes. But it really isn't a bad
place for beginners. I've sailed the Stick, Tigers, Coyote, Third,
and Palo Alto. Third seems to be the most forgiving of error, for
those who have the caution to stay relatively close to shore. The
offshore wind that makes Stick and Tigers better for practicing jibes
make them inherently more dangerous.

> You might want to consider nailing them before going out to Third
> too much. It's a great way to get tired and be dragged downwind
> requiring third party intervention.

I don't follow. How do jibes prevent rescues? It seems to me that if
you can waterstart & sail, and your equipment and judgement is sound,
there's absolutely no situation where a good carve jibe would spell
the difference between sailing in and getting rescued.

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