A preventer is intended to prevent the boom from moving in an accidental gybe - hence the name.
If you are doing a controlled gybe, the process is to release the preventer, use the mainsheet to pull the boom back on center, then gybe, then ease the mainsheet, then reset the preventer on the other gybe. -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Michael Crombie via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:53 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: mcrom...@bell.blackberry.net Subject: Re: Stus-List Preventer While we are on the topic of preventers, my understanding of the proper way to rig one is as follows; A big bowline around the boom, led up to a block as far forward as possible, the back to a winch in the cockpit. My confusion is about the purpose of a preventer: 1. is it to hold the boom out? Then if you do gybe, you can just gybe back? 2. Or is it to allow a controlled gybe? Presumably the above set-up would allow one to ease the boom out at least until it was centered Mike Atacama 33mkii Toronto Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
