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Cues: crew of 3

christiam edited this page Jul 11, 2015 · 3 revisions

Prepare Spinnaker

  • Mast crew does steps 1-4
  • Middle crew gets ready to raise centerboard
  • Skipper calls this a few boat lengths before windward mark

Raise Spinnaker

  • Mast crew does steps 5-7
  • Middle crew raises centerboard
  • Skipper calls this as the boat bears off to downwind leg, sets proper course

Prepare to Gybe

  • Mast crew does steps 1-3
  • Middle crew flies spinnaker, make sure jib isn't cleated
  • Skipper calls this a few boat lengths before gybe mark/gybing

Gybe

  • Mast crew does steps 4-7
  • Middle crew flies spinnaker

Prepare to lower Spinnaker

  • Mast crew does steps 1-2
  • Middle crew flies spinnaker, gives slack to mast crew as needed
  • Skipper calls this a few boat lengths before leeward mark, brings centerboard down

Lower the Spinnaker

  • Mast crew does steps 3-7
  • Middle crew trims jib sheets, gives starboard spinnaker sheet slack
  • Skipper starts maneuvering around leeward mark: defend inside, turn aggressively

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