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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Yes, this is exactly how it works Posted By: Ben, P-18 Date: 5/11/09 8:55p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Running backstays (Tim Sharpe P21 "JennyLyn") It's a racing yacht after all. You just need a well trained crew, and a good helmsman. BTW, modern race boats have similar running backstays and they do the same. When they do an accidental jibe, the main hangs up on the running backstay, and the boat is knocked over on its side. Then, if the mast is still in one piece, the crew sorts out everything, boat rights itself, and they sail on.

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For those who like restored wooden boats... -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 9:10a.m.

Sweet -- Jerry Carpenter C-26 # 147 -- 5/11/09 9:52a.m.

Those running backstays look kinda constricting -- Tom Ray -- 5/11/09 10:07a.m.

What do you mean? -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 11:14a.m.

Not when you are going upwind -- Jack, h23.5 Second Sojourn.. -- 5/11/09 1:23p.m.

back stays -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:43a.m.

That was stupid. It won't work that way either!!! -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:46a.m.

They're running backstays -- Tom Ray -- 5/11/09 11:54a.m.

Hmm pretty dangerous -- Donnie - P-185 "DonSail" #96 -- 5/11/09 12:43p.m.

Running backstays -- Tim Sharpe P21 "JennyLyn" -- 5/11/09 1:50p.m.

 Yes, this is exactly how it works  -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 8:55p.m.

I guess you don't wanna jib with one of those tight -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:59a.m.

JIBE!JIBE! -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 12:07p.m.

Be still my heart...I could give up catamarans... -- catsailor -- 5/11/09 4:09p.m.