[quote=havliii][quote]Your crew is a pretty stand up kinda guy.
If he lowers himsef to proper trapeze position can he still grab the trap handle?
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klozhald, a little back-story is required here. I am helming, (I being havliii), in the aforementioned pics we are clocking just over 20 mph, 1-2 foot chop. Philip (in the crew slot) had never been on a sailboat of any kind in his life, doesn't know a jib sheet from a bed sheet, a trap wire from a barb wire. Thankfully Philip was a quick study, loved the thrill ride and was willing to trap. We had good control and great boat balance so any trap position that works was acceptable for me!
Midway through the day he had figured out what the trap adjusters were for and commented that the 'left' side didn't suit him. I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna fall off the boat, FIRST TIME ON A SAILBOAT, A CATAMARAN NO LESS and he had developed specific preferences!
finally the answer is yes, even at the 'plank' position you can reach the trap handle, if you have long arms ;-)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by havliii on May 14, 2013 - 09:06 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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