Sailing Under Jib Only. we've seen no problem with sailing using only a head sail, but rarely do it. when sailing on any point of sail from a close haul to a broad reach, a jib is not nearly as effective as the main. It's also nice to know how. if you're rig is properly tuned, sailing under just the jib (or main) shouldn't be any problem at all. A jib tends to be on or off,. it is much more difficult to feather a jib than a mainsail, particularly if the main is battened. Firstly some of the most efficient downwind rigs are twin jibs.they have been used successfully for decades by off shore cruisers. so, if you want to sail with only a jib, and you want to be able to work to windward a little, you should use an overlapping jib. Sometimes for sailing 3/4 of a mile across. who in the world told you it was unsafe to sail downwind on jib(s) alone?
it is much more difficult to feather a jib than a mainsail, particularly if the main is battened. A jib tends to be on or off,. if you're rig is properly tuned, sailing under just the jib (or main) shouldn't be any problem at all. It's also nice to know how. so, if you want to sail with only a jib, and you want to be able to work to windward a little, you should use an overlapping jib. Sometimes for sailing 3/4 of a mile across. Firstly some of the most efficient downwind rigs are twin jibs.they have been used successfully for decades by off shore cruisers. we've seen no problem with sailing using only a head sail, but rarely do it. when sailing on any point of sail from a close haul to a broad reach, a jib is not nearly as effective as the main. who in the world told you it was unsafe to sail downwind on jib(s) alone?
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Sailing Under Jib Only it is much more difficult to feather a jib than a mainsail, particularly if the main is battened. so, if you want to sail with only a jib, and you want to be able to work to windward a little, you should use an overlapping jib. Sometimes for sailing 3/4 of a mile across. It's also nice to know how. we've seen no problem with sailing using only a head sail, but rarely do it. Firstly some of the most efficient downwind rigs are twin jibs.they have been used successfully for decades by off shore cruisers. when sailing on any point of sail from a close haul to a broad reach, a jib is not nearly as effective as the main. it is much more difficult to feather a jib than a mainsail, particularly if the main is battened. who in the world told you it was unsafe to sail downwind on jib(s) alone? if you're rig is properly tuned, sailing under just the jib (or main) shouldn't be any problem at all. A jib tends to be on or off,.