Using a jib on a pico

   Thanks so much for everyone's posts on my tacking in a Pico. I found I needed to shift my centre of gravity much further up towards the mast. That really helped with gentle breeze sailing as well. I had a much more enjoyable sail on Saturday. Trim!
My next question, please!  

Jib- on a Pico. Yes, I know, I think I have had bigger hankies in my time; however, I would like to give it a try!

Can anyone give me some pointers please on how to use one please?

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tbanting Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote tbanting Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Using a jib on a pico Posted: 16 Jul 18 at 5:38pm
	Thanks so much for everyone's posts on my tacking in a Pico. I found I needed to shift my centre of gravity much further up towards the mast. That really helped with gentle breeze sailing as well. I had a much more enjoyable sail on Saturday. Trim! My next question, please! Jib- on a Pico. Yes, I know, I think I have had bigger hankies in my time; however, I would like to give it a try! Can anyone give me some pointers please on how to use one please?

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 18 at 7:26pm
	Play Jib the same as mainsail, basically pull in tight when beating, ease and play when reaching, remember to release when overpowered, most of my capsizes with a two sail boat have been due to crew not releasing jib, useful for powering onto our leeshore jetty, no good to you though, you can't drop main.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 18 at 11:19pm
	And see my posts in your other thread re rudderless sailing
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ColPrice2002 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote ColPrice2002 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 18 at 12:48pm
	Hi, You will notice that the jib luff tension is quite low unless you sheet the mainsail in hard to pull the mast back. This is fine offwind, but going upwind does need a little care. If you get a gust, normally you ease the mainsheet to reduce the heel. With the Pico jib, as you ease the mainsheet, the jib luff loses tension, the jib sags to leeward creating more heeling effect... There isn't much you can do the rig, but just be ready to uncleat the jib. I find it helps a lot to tie the jib sheets together. Enjoy sailing ( try sailing backwards - gently!)

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 18 at 10:09pm
	That jib is too small to do much; more to give a pal something to hold than to drive the boat along. Be good if someone would make a "sport" jib that came down to the deck, with the clew nearer the cleat. Although I think the forestay stops the mast bending properly under kicker / leach tension, unstayed rigs and jibs don't really work that well tbh. Anyway it won't add much speed and won't help your tacking technique, though it might help get you out of irons.
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