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I just scanned though the photos on the Worlds site
http://www.hobiecangas2006.com/ing/framecont.htm
many of the Tiger skippers, while on the tramp, were not using their tiller sticks and were letting it drag behind. What's up with that? At first I thought that it was just a shot of them in a tack or gybe, but there were several doing it. Is there some go fast technique I don't know about? I alway like to have the stick in my hand in case I need to get out on the wire in a hurry.


From what I have seen, it is almost universal. I certainly do it unless I'm out on the wire (occasionally during the hoist I will stay out to save a bit of time). Most crews prefer it like that so they don't get stabbed by the tiller bar.

Tiger Mike