As you move to the center of the tramp at the rear crossbar to gybe, move your tiller extender over first and use that hand to hold the extender to the tiller crossbar. Loosen the mainsheet and start your gybe. Now grab the mainsheet between the blocks with the opposite hand and force it to the other side. Don't let go of the mainsheet right away to soften the blow when the battens pop over. Both hands should be busy and out of harm's way. After a bit of practice this will become second nature and you will have confidence even in a blow.
-- Sheet In!
Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
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(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA --
Okay Klozhald, thanks for the suggested hand coordination on the gybe. I just found a video showing it at 2:05 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-CkORf3-w, which I think looks the same, or pretty close to what you're suggesting. So I'll start practicing that too.
You can also throw the tiller extension into the water and steer from the crossbar, then take it again if you want, or keep driving from the crossbar. Sometimes I find myself holding the tiller extension and crossbar together more than necessary, it's uncomfortable and sometimes the the extension may get stuck underneath the other tubes, dragged by water from the outside end (perhaps that depends on the specific boat, mine is not a Prindle)
Yes, that's it.
He has his traveler car near the center, and you may be traveled out more when you gybe, but the process is as you see it.
I don't drop my extender in the water because there is a large cork ball on the end which causes a wicked bounce on the water when dragging it behind. My extension is extendable, and I collapse it prior to moving in to gybe.
-- Sheet In!
Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA --
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