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Jibing in heavy going is always an interesting experience. Success
depends very much on picking the right point in the wave sequence.
Ideally, you will have the boat well accelerated, going down a wave
face as the main boom comes across. This reduces apparent wind loads,
lessens the chances of breaking something, and provides extra time
before you lose steering control. However, in some situations, it
may be safer to head up and tack through the eye of the wind, rather
than risk losing control and broaching.
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