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Originally Posted by tweitz
I prefer the quickstop method as well. But one conern i have is that when you turn downwind, it is easy to forget the exact wind direction in the excitement and accidentally jibe.
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When I did the US Sailing bare boat class we practiced various MOB pickups
(including at night ;-) I don't think we ever had less than 20knots and with the main (reefed) amidships, and completely ignoring the headsail, we had no problem circling the MOB in a 40'er.
I agree that the key to success, is a cool head. Talk to the crew, tell them what to do calmly, if they _think_ you have things under control, they perform much better.