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My guess is that in the 2nd instance, you could have ducked if you had quickly eased the main way out instead of easing the traveler down. I bet the traveler was already off a bit due to being overpowered in the high winds. Dumping the main would have allowed the jib to help pull the boat down. By the time you dropped the traveler down, it was probably too late to go for the main release as it sounds like the helmsman was already throwing the helm over.
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