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Old 04-27-2016, 10:42 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by bayview View Post
A reason for two lines is to keep the boat bow to the wind and reduce strain on cleats.
Except that most boats still sail on a bridle and thus the load is transferred to one cleat or the other.

Some boaters take in one side to make the bridle asymmetrical to reduce sailing....but that definitely loads one cleat at a time.

Some boats like mine use a single Sampson post and don't have cleats.

I do think bridles are good in heavy weather because you
have shared chafe and if one goes you have time to rerig...of course you can double up a single point snubber so no huge gain.
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