rs 600 tacking and gybing

hi people just a quick vid to show how i tack and gybe the rs 600 in the low stuff hope it helps if anyone is stuck or needs help 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1962182114833715460&q=mps#

OK so it seems most people use the over the shoulder position for the extension, I'll need to work out how to sheet in like that: I could only get the sheet into the cleat  by using my rear foot, but I guess that is how it needs to be? Looking at Mark P's 700 vid (following the MPS one), attaching the end of the main sheet to you seems logical, but presumably you need some sort of quick release in case you fall out or capsize? Trouble with all these videos is they are starting at a higher level than I'm at! I haven't seen anything showing basic set up (like fixing the sheet to your harness or not) and how to hold the extension and main sheet. I was trying the dagger hold I used when sitting out, but the extn fouls the trap wire and seems in the way, and my main sheet was fouling on the trap elastic as I said before. I am a pretty experienced sailor, but not on a trapeze

Edited by Contender 516 - 02 Apr 12 at 12:30pm

The Contender has it's own very specific challenges due to the low boom.  In the Contender when I had one and the 700 now I use the dagger grip whilst I'm sailing, ensuring if I'm half crouching that it goes over my back shoulder, behind the trapeze line, but switch to pan handle for tacks as I find it easier to switch round the back without hitting the boom.   When you're learning on the Contender you might try dropping the kicker before each tack to give yourself some room. There is a rsik in doing this as you will constantly be adjusting the Kicker before and after tacks, but whilst you have the water wings on.....

This video has quite a bit of tacking and gybing in it. It's a Farr 3.7 so no limbo dancing to get under the boom like your contender but it may give you some pointers.





Edited by Jack Sparrow - 02 Apr 12 at 3:38pm