"The Devil Ain't Lazy"
.... "he works 24 hours a day" — so the old country song goes. But, sometimes people are a little too lazy.
How many sailor's have gotten into trouble with, that greatest of all labor-saving devices, roller furling — especially in high wind?
Here's a recent example of what can happen when you quit before the trip is over, and furl the main too soon:
Everyone in the crew was washed safely into the beach and suffered various non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports.
Remember, "the superior sailor uses his superior knowledge to avoid situations requiring his superior skill."
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