tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post8814166905562590458..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: day nine - I can't resistStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-31627148879491504922017-11-04T15:45:18.536-04:002017-11-04T15:45:18.536-04:00No, Lorenzo, I have not had that happen on Spartin...No, Lorenzo, I have not had that happen on Spartina. I use a downhaul on the mizzen boom that prevents this. I'll email you a couple of photos to illustrate. steveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-87055691099774036312017-11-04T03:43:51.679-04:002017-11-04T03:43:51.679-04:00Hello Steve, thanks for the post. Last summer I fo...Hello Steve, thanks for the post. Last summer I found that running with the wind aft of the beam a Vang for the mizzen sail becomes necessary. I found myself a few times with the mizzen boom shooting up and getting in a mess when gybing in strong winds. Have you experienced the same?Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034640789163639359noreply@blogger.com