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4) Does a self tending jib sacrifice upwind performance?
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Not necessarily. It depends on the designed sailplan. Some Solings compete with self-tending jbs, as do Etchells. If the boat is masthead rigged and depends on a large headsail for performance, it would be hard to devise a self-tending rig.
A fractional rig that favours the main can perform well with a self-tending jib.