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Originally Posted by PaulinVictoria
Yes, a jib that is furled that much is going to be an ugly thing and won't point. Let a little more out and you'll have more power to punch through the waves and it will point better. Did you just have the furled jib? No main at all? |
FYI, the other day was messing around with the boat. Had 20 to 25 knt winds and a rare very flat sea. With just the
furling jib I could actually point very well. So conclusion is rough seas with just a
jib, the boat will not point well because the wave action keeps pushing the bow off, just as you suggested. To lower the main I just back winded the jib (and remained hove to while I lowered and secured the main). The boat hoved to well with just the back winded partially reefed jib.
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