Ben Meakins
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How to boom out a jib safely - Practical Boat Owner (opens the original)
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Ben Meakins explains how you can eliminate danger while poling out the jib Booming out the jib is a great alternative to a spinnaker Sailing dead downwind, booming out the jib is a great alternative to a spinnaker if you’re short-handed or in lots of wind. It stops the jib flogging around and makes the boat much more directionally stable. But there’s a catch: going onto the foredeck to set up the pole can be extremely dangerous, especially in any sea, as the jib and pole can flog around dangerou
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