Typically I have raced on boats in the 33 to 48 foot range as foredeck.  My 
opinion is anything over 33 feet probably calls for a dip pole gybe but that's 
just what I'm used to.  It is very important to blow the babystay before you 
gybe!!!!!!  I have forever etched in my mind the sound of carbon fiber snapping 
in half as it hits the baby stay.  
 
AND.......Always grip the lazy guy the same way, with your thumb facing the 
clew of the sail and never let go until it is pressed firmly into the jaws of 
the pole with your thumb.
 
Gary 
At present, foredeck on OPB
SouthEastern CT
 

________________________________
 From: Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Spin Jibes: Dip Pole vs End for End
  

The baby stay has to be slack before gybing, otherwise it will get messy with 
either technique...


On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote:

I don't race, but I find this conversation interesting; my question is that 
none of the commentary has ever mentioned the baby stay...do you race with out 
it? or is it moved? thanks
>
>
>Richard 
>1987 33-II
> 
>
>
>Richard N. Bush Law Offices 
>235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor 
>Louisville, Kentucky 40202 
>502-584-7255  
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