Thanks new to sailing very helpfull put up the storm jib this evening. Went sailing without a jib on, have a janoah not sure how its spelt. Havnt found the jib on my new old boat. Got stuck out on the lake without petrol and ouldnt get back against the wind had lulls and about 15 20 knots. Got sprayed and lent over to the edge nealy fun . But there was lightning around and i started getting scared . I put op the storm jib and that helped me get back. It wasn't on properly so i found your chanel. Thanks i thout it should go up a bit higher I will put a short line on the bottom of it next time. I saw a stay on the front of the mast maybe its for that but i can't remember anything like that to join it to. Thanks heaps very helpful.
So are you using the existing spinnaker pole topping lift as a halyard with temporary inner forestay forces counteracted by the existing swept back lowers?
Hi Jules. Correct. Selden publish mast data that indicates that the vertical distance between the attachment for the soft stay and the lower stays (fractional rig so as you note the stays are swept aft) is within an acceptable range ie: no need for running back stays.
Great idea. It launches great in low wind conditions - do you think it will in 30+ knots? I'd be concerned it would get tangled up, making the situation worse than setting it traditionally. Having tried it, what do you think?
Thanks for the comment Chris. Once the stay is taught, it is exactly the same situation as a traditional fixed stay with the sail hanked on prior to being raised so no more risk of tangling than usual. From being in the bag to the taught-stay stage, there is nothing I can see that would cause a tangle but as with most things, only a test will tell. I’ll try it in stronger winds and update the post.
Hi Chris. Not quite 30 knots but new video shows testing in 15-20 and all seems to work. Can’t promise I’ll go chasing a gale next but if I ever get caught out and have to use it, I’ll let you know how it goes! Cheers.
@@bottomline4284 Hi , if you ever update this video, could you show in more detail how you run the sheet leads. Thanx, Barnacle Bern SY Cadbri, SW Wales UK
@@MrBernie101 Hi. Towards the end of this video ruclips.net/video/fNSvM0X5Il8/видео.html you can seen the set up and sheets being run. I keep a seperate block at the forward end of the Genoa track just for the storm jib so it can be completely set up in mild conditions rather than having to go forward when conditions have deteriorated.
Thanks new to sailing very helpfull put up the storm jib this evening. Went sailing without a jib on, have a janoah not sure how its spelt. Havnt found the jib on my new old boat. Got stuck out on the lake without petrol and ouldnt get back against the wind had lulls and about 15 20 knots. Got sprayed and lent over to the edge nealy fun . But there was lightning around and i started getting scared . I put op the storm jib and that helped me get back.
It wasn't on properly so i found your chanel. Thanks i thout it should go up a bit higher I will put a short line on the bottom of it next time. I saw a stay on the front of the mast maybe its for that but i can't remember anything like that to join it to.
Thanks heaps very helpful.
Thanks for that have been thinking of a similar system.
So are you using the existing spinnaker pole topping lift as a halyard with temporary inner forestay forces counteracted by the existing swept back lowers?
Hi Jules. Correct. Selden publish mast data that indicates that the vertical distance between the attachment for the soft stay and the lower stays (fractional rig so as you note the stays are swept aft) is within an acceptable range ie: no need for running back stays.
Great idea. It launches great in low wind conditions - do you think it will in 30+ knots? I'd be concerned it would get tangled up, making the situation worse than setting it traditionally. Having tried it, what do you think?
Thanks for the comment Chris. Once the stay is taught, it is exactly the same situation as a traditional fixed stay with the sail hanked on prior to being raised so no more risk of tangling than usual. From being in the bag to the taught-stay stage, there is nothing I can see that would cause a tangle but as with most things, only a test will tell. I’ll try it in stronger winds and update the post.
Hi Chris. Not quite 30 knots but new video shows testing in 15-20 and all seems to work. Can’t promise I’ll go chasing a gale next but if I ever get caught out and have to use it, I’ll let you know how it goes! Cheers.
@@bottomline4284 Hi , if you ever update this video, could you show in more detail how you run the sheet leads. Thanx, Barnacle Bern SY Cadbri, SW Wales UK
@@MrBernie101 Hi. Towards the end of this video ruclips.net/video/fNSvM0X5Il8/видео.html you can seen the set up and sheets being run. I keep a seperate block at the forward end of the Genoa track just for the storm jib so it can be completely set up in mild conditions rather than having to go forward when conditions have deteriorated.