Shannon,



Another thing you will notice is that, even though the main traveler is only 2:1 compared to the mainsheet's 8:1, the traveler is easier to play in and out than the mainsheet. Its easier and faster to ease the traveler an inch or two to flatten the boat than to saw in and out on the sheet, particularly if you can train your crew to do it for you by barely holding it in the cleet and keeping tension on it so it doesn't slip.



Its practically the only way to sail the 100 mile beam reach Ruff Rider!



Mike Beuerlein

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