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Roger · 9th September 2007, 01:32 AM

Hi Marek,
I'm not sure, you would have to ask the "racer" who is sailing that way what he/she gains by holding the uphaul vs the front hand on the boom.
My guess would be (as I do this alot) that there may not be any huge "advantage" to doing this but it's more comfortable.
Hope this helps,

9th September 2007, 01:32 AM	#2
Roger Dream Team - School Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,060	Hi Marek, I'm not sure, you would have to ask the "racer" who is sailing that way what he/she gains by holding the uphaul vs the front hand on the boom. My guess would be (as I do this alot) that there may not be any huge "advantage" to doing this but it's more comfortable. Hope this helps,