Gybing

Gybing the Spinnaker

  1. Helm calls out “ready to gybe”
  2. Crew responds “ready” when in position
  3. Helm calls out “gybing” and turns the boat dead downwind
  4. Cockpit brings sheet tweaker in
  5. Bow releases guy from pole
  6. Bow takes pole off the mast
  7. Cockpit is working topping lift and downhaul throughout to help bowman
  8. Bow attaches the other pole end to the other sheet (about to become the guy)
  9. Bow attaches pole to mast and shouts “Made”
  10. Cockpit releases tweaker on the new sheet side and trimmers go to work adjusting sheet and guy
  11. Main trimmer brings the main to the other side
  12. At the same time helm completes the turn

 

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