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tbanting
Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 18 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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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? |
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423zero
Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406 |
Post Options 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.
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 18 at 11:19pm |
And see my posts in your other thread re rudderless sailing
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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ColPrice2002
Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222 |
Post Options 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!)
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NickA
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 783 |
Post Options 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. |
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