HOBIE 16 how to avoid the jib wrap
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It is possible on the Hobie 16 or any other boat with a fully battened jib (without self tacking) For the jib to gybe around the front of the forestay, meaning that it gets stuck there until you pretty much gybe again.
Here is how that happens and how to avoid it.
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