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[quote=afvenom]Geno, you are correct,  I often sailed way beyond my abilities and have been dismasted a H16 in 25+ Knots and 30 foot deep valleys/swells miles off Channel Islands Harbor, It took me 2 hours of almost being capsized to jury-rig a workable sail out of the main sail and the boom as a mast and make it back to the Harbor 2-3 hours later in total darkness, my wife called the Harbor Patrol about the time i was limping past the breakwater.

2nd time similar conditions on a H14 (This tome I had a portable vhf in a bag), I was sailing close hauled and riding up the 20+ foot swells and jumping into the trough (yes I pitched it a few times) I landed extra hard, a few minutes later I heard a pop/twang sound a saw my forestay was broken and only held by one wire, I nervously did a jib on the crest of a swell and ran back towards the beach maybe 2 miles, as I was sailing back I radioed the Harbor Patrol and advised them of my situation, they met me 1/2 way and "escorted" me in.

I replaced ALL standing rigging on my 3 boats with Murreys Heavy stuff, never had a problem since.

I say practice and have a plan always[/quote]

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