This week we share the discussion about storm sails and stay sails for our portofino 52. with the launch date soon after christmas we need to make the choice. These problems, along with the likelihood of it seeing little use (see capta's comment #6) make having a separate storm jib seem like less of a good idea. setting up your staysail to have a "jiffy" reef seems like it might be a viable way for you to go. the staysail is probably of reasonably heavy construction already.
The cutter, which has a permanent inner forestay, is a popular rig for offshore sailing. this stay can be used for a heavy weather staysail as well as a storm jib. sails set on the inner forestay are usually clipped on with hanks, so it’s not a lot of work to lower and lash the staysail and then hoist a storm jib. The ideal is to remove the staysail and a storm jib set on the inner forestay. this would place a small storm jib ahead of the storm trysail to balance the boat, but still keeping the sails low and centered to the hull, improving control and comfort during the storm. with a balanced sailplan during the storm, you will be able to sail in. • storm jib on a staysail stay: this sail sets on an inner forestay that runs parallel to the headstay, usually attaching at the top spreader and well aft of the headstay. it can be removable and almost always requires running backstays to support the mast. retrofitting can be expensive and require significant deck reinforcement. The primary requirements of these sails are that they:~. must be very robustly constructed of heavyweight sail cloth, and. must be of a size suitable for the boat, and. should be highly visible against a grey and white sea. every offshore cruising boat should carry a storm jib and trysail. hove to under these sails, a well found yacht should be.
• storm jib on a staysail stay: this sail sets on an inner forestay that runs parallel to the headstay, usually attaching at the top spreader and well aft of the headstay. it can be removable and almost always requires running backstays to support the mast. retrofitting can be expensive and require significant deck reinforcement. The primary requirements of these sails are that they:~. must be very robustly constructed of heavyweight sail cloth, and. must be of a size suitable for the boat, and. should be highly visible against a grey and white sea. every offshore cruising boat should carry a storm jib and trysail. hove to under these sails, a well found yacht should be. A genoa looks like a jib, but is bigger, so that it’s clew extends aft of the mast. genoa sails are designated by how much of their area overlaps the mast. a 110% genoa has 10% of it’s sail area aft of the mast. a staysail is a smaller sail that is positioned closer to the mast and is used in strong winds. 5x with 3 headsail stays – the. The storm jib can be used in a variety of heavy weather conditions, including: upwind sailing: when sailing upwind in heavy weather, the storm jib can help to balance the boat and reduce heeling by providing additional drive and reducing drag. trim the storm jib for optimal performance by adjusting the sheet tension and halyard tension as needed.
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