[quote=martin_langhoff]I do it, but not in racing conditions with actual wind. If your endless halyard/douse line is long enough that you can hoist/douse from a position of control, perhaps, but as you say, you can't douse fast enough while turning a mark, so meh.
Douse early in a safe uncrowded spot & time before the mark?[/quote]
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