How to Prevent Breakages on Your Boats

The Allen packet 485 free spirit was doing their best when their firling line failed and their Genoa split in the middle of a strong squall less than a week into the passage. Skipper Peter Harris was down below in the off watch when the helmsman called for backup as the wind increased. By the time they went up on the foredeck to bring it down the wind was gusting over 50 knots the waves were washing over the boat the only saving grace was that the water was warm. The people did their jobs extremely well and he has to say that at no time did they ever feel in any danger. Following the squall about of calm weather overtook the fleet and