... are a few exceptions to that rule and jib and spinnaker are two exceptions. All...forward of the forestaysail, then that sail is called a jib . A sloop rigged with two headsails...
7 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 20/11/2008
...phone calls to resolve my own position. A jib is a triangular foresail. It would be the sail(s...it's voyages) He would always refer to the jib (s) as the most forward sails, and a staysail would always...
5 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 16/10/2008
... involved. the main sail is not as efficent as the jib because th mast interrupts the flow of air on the leading edge. ...
3 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 17/07/2010
... general the only time I will consider moving the connection point to a jib clew plate is in the stronger conditions, where I probably...
2 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 16/08/2012
...below, the boat can be ordered with a larger jib and a spinnaker. here are sail measurements...for instruction in jiffy reefing. A larger jib can be ordered on a special basis, however, most of the...
1 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 13/08/2010
... and cheapest thing to do is to run a line from the foot of the jib through a block at bottom of front stay, and back to a cleat at the cockpit. Now...
3 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 03/12/2012
On modern Sailboats ,Dinghies and Yachts , A Jib is a triangle shaped sail which is in front of the mast . ...
5 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 10/01/2014
The key words here are good and working -- jib downhauls MUST be very simple, and with both the halyard and the downhaul led back to the cockpit can keep you out of some real situations .
2 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 14/10/2008
...roller furling track. The sail is hoisted by your jib sheet, so you have to let that out, as the sail is pulled down from the...
1 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 04/10/2010
... experience, are you sure you don't already have a wire/rope jib halyard? Some people confuse the Spinnaker halyard for the jib halyard...
2 Answers · Cars & Transportation · 25/04/2010
