[quote=HULLFLYER]The main advantage is when sailing in higher winds and uncleating the jib to prevent flipping. Go sailing in 15 plus and try uncleating with the ratchet turned on and then in the off position. Same with the main sheet. Uncleating in higher winds there is a lot more pressure and when you uncleat either the main or jib in heavier air and the sail goes out more the boat will head further off the wind and in heavy winds that is not what you want. It will be much harder and take longer to head back upwind to depower. Very few if any new boats come without them.[/quote]
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