tensioning rigging lines

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Don't take the 70 ton thing as gospel as I can't remember exactly but I do know that when a headsail flogs on a heavy cruising yacht, the stresses are biblical. Never mind the loading a on a VOR70 doing 35 knots!

 

I've seen a rope snap and the corner of the sail hit a man on the head. Split his skull clean apart!

 

I don't think a winch would even feel a 20ft tree branch. Lol!

[tree-fancier123]

I thought the police had to deal with a lot of gore up and down the motorways, wouldn't think sailing so hazardous - if I make my mark I'll have a gin palace instead