[quote=MN3][quote=P.M.]If you want the facts watch the post race press conference from Terry Hutchinson. He is the skipper and team executive director. He addressed the "leeward runner" theory and completely debunked it.[/quote]
Thanks for the tip (to view the Presser) - [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-yvEmEqdBc[/url]
relevant discussion starts around 3:50
Actual statement about the backstay circa the 6:00 mark
"I haven't looked completely at the data to verify the runner (backstay) was maxed eased but I would also say that wasn't the reason"
seems to me he is saying" back stay doesn't seem to be the issue, Traveled all the way out was (potentially) bad, the running backstay was (maxed) eased but then the main was (max) eased which loaded up that backstay, the wind was 12 knots before the move, then 18 and jumped to 24 quickly"
i always travel out fully when I gybe, and the [b]only[/b] time i have capsized in a heavy air gybe (and ejected through my sail) was the time i didn't travel out. But i do typically have my hand on the main (between the upper and lower block) and manually move the traveler (IF i can)<!-- editby --><em>Edited by MN3 on Jan 18, 2021 - 06:59 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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