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Old 03-25-2008
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What you need to do is heave-to, drop the main, and return to running downwind.

While running, watch for a wave to break to windward. Turn up into the wind where the wave broke. Set the helm hard a lee, sheet in the main, but leave the storm jib sheeted. With the jib back winded and the helm hard over (hove-to), drop the main. Then, while looking out for breaking waves that could hit you abeam, ease the helm and continue sailing.
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