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18 September 2013 at 8:33 am #66
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- 18 November 2013 at 12:19 am #170
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- 5 November 2013 at 9:43 am #160
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  Anyone for a cruise?
- 14 October 2013 at 11:35 pm #121
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  Another (in)famous trimaran capsize.
  
  While interesting from a trimaran sailor’s perspective, it really has little to do with the Weta experience. The mainsheet can be released far easier on a Weta than on these monsters.
  
  However, on one of my first Weta sails on Lake Burley-Griffen the wind was typical inland gusty conditions. As it turned out, I had the angle of the mainsheet block set too low and I could not release it from the tramp. Of course, I only learnt this after I was hit by a big gust, and I’m sure the mast almost went horizontal with the water. All ended well with the Weta flopping down to its usual position. Super forgiving. First fix when I got back to the beach, adjust the mainsheet cleat so I could uncleat it from the tramp!
  
  And that seems to be the lesson from these trimaran capsizes, be able to dump the mainsheet at all times.
- 11 October 2013 at 11:15 am #119
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  scary shit that i bet it surprised them how quick it went all the way then paaaaaaaast pivot and splat
- 11 October 2013 at 2:04 am #117
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  How do you say “oh sh*t” in French?
  
  An inside view
- 11 October 2013 at 1:45 am #116
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  Where is that ama cap?!
- 2 October 2013 at 1:36 am #99
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  Hide the decline
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