Joel Yes I am dip pole gybing. My pole does not have the bridles necessary for end to end and the ends are quite different with one end set up for the ring on the mast and the other with jaws that automatically close when the plate inside is pushed down by the guy.
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Aug 16, 2015, at 08:29, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Jonathan > > Are you dip pole gybing? > > Joel > >> On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Indigo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Josh >> I agree practice is key. Fortunately I have a pretty steady group who crew >> regularly most of whom have plenty of bug boat cruising experience but very >> limited to none spinnaker handling. I am hoping that by giving each a >> specific list of "jobs" to focus on there will be less confusion and less >> chance of mistakes. >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> >>> On Aug 15, 2015, at 21:53, Josh Muckley via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> Having been crew for over 10 years, it is my opinion that pigeon holing >>> positions is great in theory if you can get the same crew week after week. >>> Otherwise you need crew that is flexible and can adapt quickly. For >>> example, foredeckers make the best cockpit and midships crew since they >>> can anticipate the needs of the foredeck. >>> >>> More helpful than a "jobs list" is practice. Our crew would arrange >>> practice on Tuesday night in preps for the Wednesday night race. Focus on >>> tacks and spin jibes... Fast. Then spin launch and take down... Fast. >>> You'll have time to talk and figure out what people need and where. >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> I have a fairly green crew - and I put myself in that category when it >>> comes to spinnaker handling - and we are trying to move more permanently >>> into the beer can spinnaker division - using a symmetrical spinnaker. >>> >>> I am looking for help in defining specific jobs / task responsibilities to >>> my crew so at least to start, they get to know set of jobs and do them well >>> >>> I think I have the "standard" set up for 35mk iii s >>> >>> Roller furled jib >>> Spin halyard to base of mast and winch on cabin top just aft of mast on >>> port side >>> I use guys and sheets - no twings >>> Pole topping lift brought aft to clutch on starboard cabin top >>> Pole down haul brought aft to clam clear on starboard side of cockpit coming >>> Self tailing primaries aft with non-self tailing secondaries forward >>> >>> I am not short of crew, but ideally would like to have clear assignments >>> for six or seven individuals - though we often have a couple extra >>> available. >>> >>> I would like to prepare (plagiarize if someone has this already!!) a table >>> with "positions" in the left column and then a series of columns for >>> "upwind" "hoist" "trim" "gybe" "douse" etc. and then each cell would define >>> the job or jobs assigned to each position during that maneuver. >>> >>> While I am sure some of this is generic, I feel that the boat layout >>> requires the assignments to be tailored so that crew don't get in each >>> other's way >>> >>> Anybody got anything already prepared that I could use as a starting point? >>> >>> As always - grateful in advance for the individual and collective wisdom of >>> this group. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan >>> Indigo C&C 35III >>> SOUTHPORT CT >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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