We only had one issue that really concerned us during the overnight race. Our port jibsheet snapped! It sounded like a gun being fired. But we were able to use our way-too-long main reefing line as a makeshift jibsheet. It served a double-ended purpose for the remainder of the race.
Tag Archives: Harvest Moon Regatta
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2017 Harvest Moon Regatta Preparations
After a frenzy of online purchases, I finally gathered the necessary safety equipment. Offshore Automatic Inflatable Life Jacket, crotch strap for life jacket [this thing feels like it’ll hurt if I actually end up using it!]…
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HMR 2017 Training Session #1
We practiced our man overboard drills. We practiced the figure 8 method a few times and the heave-to method several times. To practice the drills, Forest would throw overboard two half-gallon milk jugs tied together with a cord.