[quote=rattlenhum]Hey, Tim!
While not as gung-ho as I used to be, I still try to get out in the winter sometimes. We get some 70-degree days, and the wind is generally better in winter than summer. I especially enjoy taking the H14 out in the big winter wind...easy to right and less liabilities. Of course, you would need some cold weather gear.
Even a bare stick catches a lot of wind. At our club during a storm, masts will be flopping all over the place, some violently. When leaving the mast up on the H16, I [u]ALWAYS[/u] attach the jib sheet to the bridle and crank it hard to tighten the rig. I suppose you could do the same on the H14 with the mast rake line if you have one. Otherwise, I'd recommend you run a line from the bridle back to the main beam or whatever and tighten it as much as possible.
If winter sailing is absolutely out of the question, best practice would indeed be to drop the masts. Then you can rest easier while dreaming of sailing in warmer weather![/quote]
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