I have sailed in storm conditions several times with only a jib and no problems. The main, when hoisted, dies stabilize the mast. But with the rig on the 40, for instance, I would crank on the baby stay and back stay to induce bend and then rig the runners fairly hard. The mast would be perfectly stable and I would be confident I wasn't going to harm the rig. Bottom line: don't hesitate to sail under jib alone.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Sep 19, 2014, at 12:58, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am afraid that the idea of the “uneven loading on the rig” is another myth. > > Your rig (not the rigging, but the boat, as a whole) is unbalanced. How much, > it depends on the size and shape of your jib. > > I think the problem stems from the fact that in lighter winds, you want to > have as much sail as you can or you are not moving. And in the strong winds, > you might be unbalanced to the point that it is difficult to steer (the boat > would have a tendency to bear off). You may also find it to be difficult to > tack, especially in waves. > > But if any of those does not wear _you_ off, the boat would be fine. > > Marek > > From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 12:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List sailing under jib alone > > All, > > Earlier this week I went out for a lazy sail after work. Unfurled the jib in > 10 knots of wind and decided I was too lazy to remove the main cover and > hoist the main. > > I've read that sailing under only jib is bad because it places an uneven load > on the rigging. Seems to me that the load is minimal in light air and the > total load is a lot less under one sail. > > Thoughts? > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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