[quote=Edchris177][quote]I was already on the wire (single-handed) and had a split second to get out of the harness and avoid the boom. For a change, i didn't go through the sail window (been through it about 5 times so far), but did hit both shins on the boom [/quote]
I must be lucky, I've had several crew land on the sail, no damage so far. The 5.7 is boomless, so that removes another source of contusion & abrasion.
Interesting how you mention getting out of the harness, do you mean unhooking then bailing?
I have only unhooked once, when I turtled it during the Sail From Hell. It may have been the extra time on the upper hull when it was over center that contributed to full turtle.
My approach may be wrong, but I never worry about unhooking. Solo or not, once I realize it is going over I yell "bail" (if I have crew), & jump towards the rear of the sail, landing in the water just aft of the telltales. Sometimes the bungee will break, no bigee, often I surface still on the hook. Then I unhook & take stock of the situation.[/quote]
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