Agree with the fact that a balanced 18 will just keep on going, especially, if the mains locked in the cam cleat and you've got the ratchets set on the jib sheet. I was trapped out off the wing soloing one day when I came off of one wave and plowed the leeward bow into the back side of the next one, the bungy on the trap wire snapped, the bow popped up and I was suddenly off in the water and being towed by the boat. It didn't go anywhere fast with me dragging behind, but it didn't stop either, till I pushed one of the rudders over and rounded 'er up.
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