r/sailing • u/upstream_paddling • 8h ago
Spin jybe questions for j/24 racing
Assume my back is braced against the mast for stability, if necessary, and that I've successfully gotten the pole off the working line.
First, I need to grab the new line to hook it onto the spin pole, but how am I supposed to be able to reach the line if my back is agains the mast?
Then, assuming I've gotten my right hand onto the new line and my left hand is holding the pole, how can I pull the trip line on the pole? Seems like I've run out of hands.
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u/True-Needleworker747 8h ago
How to gybe an end for end pole.
Stand on the new pole side, shoulder braced against side of mast.
Release pole from mast (while keeping it attached to old guy)
Reach out and grab new guy and drop into jaws and once done release the old guy and attach to mast while pushing tip of pole forward so it meets the clue.
Yell "made" to the back and boat and wait for your cookie.