[quote=MN3][quote]3. you will eventually get hit by a gust too big to be able to steer out of and releasing only some sheet will simply deepen the pocket in the sail and power it up even more...lifting the rudder out of the water, burying the bow and over you go.....so know how to right your boat solo
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you are correct, as you sheet the spin out .. it powers up..
but, you can usually dump the spin sheet to save yourself, but your spin will flog like crazy (who cares)
I have never (personally) capsized with a spin out, and i am currently on my 3rd spin
i have been crew (in a race) where the skipper sailed to high after a jybe and we capsized with a spin out
and i have seen my pal dump right in front of me because he tried to steer up to depower (deeper/more dead-down-wind would have been correct) and capsized, but both times, it could have been avoided by dumping the spin sheet.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Sep 19, 2012 - 09:11 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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