MAIN SAIL TROUBLE

Yesterday I was becalmed most of the day until finally the SE winds took
me into the depression. I took Home of Jazz just west of the centre of
the low and reduced sail for the heavy NE winds that followed during
the night. Very careful with 3 reefs and a small jib. A bit underpowered
but I have to be careful with my mainsail. Early in the morning things
went wrong. I decided to gybe. First I prepared the manouvre in detail
and it all went well, a smooth gybe in 23 knots. But when I looked up
I was that the headboard and 2 cars had broken down. The top part of the
main is completely disconnected from the mast.
On the delivery trip to Falmouth I also broke a mainsail car, so I know
how to repair it. I have just enough spares, including a headboard.
Conditions are too rough now for repairs, so i will try to prevent
further damage. Taking down the sail might cause other cars to break
too. So i will continue under three reefs until the sea is a bit calmer.
i will have to take the main competely from the mast, which is not easy.
I have only one possibility to repair and it better be successful or I
can't sail upwind anymore. Guess what is in the forecast? Indeed, so I
have one day to fix this.