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STOP THE SLOP #2 – MAINSHEET SNATCH
One of the most irritating sea conditions is a leftover slop with a light wind. The sails slat, boom bangs around and sheets droop and then snatch tight. All this causes more wear on sails and hardware than a strong wind.
To avoid damaging the mainsheet block attachments, I often use a stretchy line to take the force of the snatching. It’s not attached permanently, so I firstly pull in the sheet to bring the boom within easy reach. The tensioned sheet also ensures the boom
