Gybing the Spinnaker
- Helm calls out “ready to gybe”
- Crew responds “ready” when in position
- Helm calls out “gybing” and turns the boat dead downwind
- Cockpit brings sheet tweaker in
- Bow releases guy from pole
- Bow takes pole off the mast
- Cockpit is working topping lift and downhaul throughout to help bowman
- Bow attaches the other pole end to the other sheet (about to become the guy)
- Bow attaches pole to mast and shouts “Made”
- Cockpit releases tweaker on the new sheet side and trimmers go to work adjusting sheet and guy
- Main trimmer brings the main to the other side
- At the same time helm completes the turn
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