Thanks, very clear on your arrangement. A couple of comments. Always best to lay off the boom as much as possible. This gives less chance of an accidental gybe. (Which is why I don’t like swept back stays) Of course then you have the issue of the sail rubbing against the shroud. Especially if fully battened. In this case you can rig a lazy main sheet, attached just behind the shroud, thus the sail can be pulled flat and off the shroud.
I used to have one along the boom and it works if the preventer is fitted onto the boom in front of the fitting for the sheet. On most boats, however, the sheet is fitted forward of where the preventer is to be set along the boom. And then it doesn't work to move side. Having a second setup allows also that you can jibe to and fro and have both lines prepared. Having two preventers led forward on each side means that you don't have to walk forward to the bow, but I suppose you meant the part along the boom, right? What boat do you have? Where to you fit your preventer? Normally at the very end of the boom aft.
@@reginasailing My boat has the sheet attached at the end of the boom and the traveller is at the stern, behind the cockpit. It's a small boat with very narrow side decks. I want to limit going onto the deck as much as I can. Going forward to the bow to swap the preventer is what I want to avoid. I suppose having two preventers is like the two geneoa sheets, you leave one slack until you change tack, and the you use the other.
@@earthstick yes! That’s the idea. And the video is just to inspire others so possibly on your boat it would look a bit different. Good that you have your sheet attached to the end of the boom. Much more seaman-like and sturdy!
This info is just what I needed to rig my preventer lines. Thanks for the clear explanation of how you run the lines along side the boat.
Thanks, very clear on your arrangement.
A couple of comments.
Always best to lay off the boom as much as possible. This gives less chance of an accidental gybe. (Which is why I don’t like swept back stays)
Of course then you have the issue of the sail rubbing against the shroud. Especially if fully battened.
In this case you can rig a lazy main sheet, attached just behind the shroud, thus the sail can be pulled flat and off the shroud.
Nice clips under the boom to hold the preventer line 😉
Nice setup👍 I use a beambreak. It is very effective as well.
@Leon, thanks for the info, very informative. Do you use dyneema shock cord ? or just dyneema line ?
I use normal Dyneema. It's a bit overkill to be honest....Any strong line would do, really.
Why do you have two preventers, one each side of the boom and not just one?
I used to have one along the boom and it works if the preventer is fitted onto the boom in front of the fitting for the sheet. On most boats, however, the sheet is fitted forward of where the preventer is to be set along the boom. And then it doesn't work to move side. Having a second setup allows also that you can jibe to and fro and have both lines prepared. Having two preventers led forward on each side means that you don't have to walk forward to the bow, but I suppose you meant the part along the boom, right? What boat do you have? Where to you fit your preventer? Normally at the very end of the boom aft.
@@reginasailing My boat has the sheet attached at the end of the boom and the traveller is at the stern, behind the cockpit. It's a small boat with very narrow side decks. I want to limit going onto the deck as much as I can. Going forward to the bow to swap the preventer is what I want to avoid. I suppose having two preventers is like the two geneoa sheets, you leave one slack until you change tack, and the you use the other.
@@earthstick yes! That’s the idea. And the video is just to inspire others so possibly on your boat it would look a bit different. Good that you have your sheet attached to the end of the boom. Much more seaman-like and sturdy!