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the 100 has a rather tricky alternative to the 'classic' mainsheet transom hook*, if you are too slow speed and have enough slack, you can hook up the back of the mainsheet on the end of the tiller, results often involve swimming as not only is the sheet caught up, but it seriously hampers your steering ability too 

Originally posted by getafix the 100 has a rather tricky alternative to the 'classic' mainsheet transom hook*, if you are too slow speed and have enough slack, you can hook up the back of the mainsheet on the end of the tiller, results often involve swimming as not only is the sheet caught up, but it seriously hampers your steering ability too  *or at least mine does!

Originally posted by jeffers It will likely increase sheet loads too but by how much i would not care to guess and the boom angle will also change as you will not be able to pull it in as much meaning the pointing will all go to pot unless you have some kind of limiter on the traveller. Personally I find it only catches if you are lazy on your gybe or laxy when tacking reach to reach.

Video is interesting. Its heavier than a blaze with less power and leverage. No offence intended, but it looks like a bit of a dated design from 1980's and its heavy for its beam, power and length for a racing singlehander. Because the bridle is so long and loose it will be difficult to get consistent tension and angles and is in the way downwind. The zero keeps the whole thing at the stern, with a very tense shorter span and an adjustable ring to keep control. It looks like this is just on a floating block. 

Jeffers