[alberg30] Re: Boom Vangs

> mgrosh said:
> 
> There is a real possibility of bending the boom in an uncontrolled jibe with
> a vang in place. 

There's also the possibility of breaking the boom free from the
gooseneck.  (I know this from first-hand experience.)  Still,
it's better to break the boom than pull down the rig.  And it's
better to break the boat than to break the crew.

 - George

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