[Public-List] Jib Tracks

[mahseer at kos.net]

> ok my two cents on the working jib...
>
> Even when it is blowing 15 - 20 knots, this sail can be useful of you are
> working up wind, on short tacks (as in a river). The little sail pulls
> well, and tacks really easily - which is great if it is just you on the
> boat. Or in my case just me with a crew of sub 10 year olds.
>
> Also, at least going up wind, I am not sure you are sacrificing much in
> the way of speed versus the next sail up - which for me is a 130. What I
> had done prior to this was reef the main and use the 130, but I seemed to
> be going as fast with a lot less stress on the boat with a full main and
> little jib, and the boat was better balanced / easier to sail.
>
> I used mine for the first time last year, and was wondering why I had not
> pulled it out sooner.
>
> Jonathan
>


I too will add my 2cents.  Dont forget that the boat will point about
15deg higher with the 100% jib without loss of speed.  For racing I would
use the jib and spinnaker in anything over 15knots.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380




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