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Snipe Sailing Technique: How To Keep Your Pole Dry
Even after watching the video clip below several times, I still cringe at the critical moment. Anyone who’s ever felt that boat-stopping moment when the whisker pole digs into a wave and everything else—mast, crew, hull—tries to keep going forward, digging it in even deeper… well, let’s just say, it’s not something I recommend as a sleep-aid.
by Carol Cronin