What is the difference between staysail and jib?
What is the difference between staysail and jib?
On a boat with two staysails the inner sail is called the staysail, and the outer (foremost) is called the jib. This combination of two staysails is called a cutter rig (or in North America a yankee pair) and a boat with one mast rigged with two staysails and a mainsail is called a cutter.
Why are storm sails orange?
Storm sails are typically bright orange in color to distinguish them from other canvas aboard the vessel. Additionally, high visibility material makes it easier to see the boat in dangerous conditions. This is especially useful in emergencies, and it helps avoid collisions with other vessels.
How is staysail measured?
Measure the forward leading edge of your existing headsail. Measure the aft trailing edge of your existing headsail. Measure the bottom edge of your existing headsail.
Do you raise sails in a storm?
Usually, folding in sails should reduce your boat’s speed to a safer pace. But if you have storm sails, it’s time to whip them out. They might seem insignificantly sized, but rest assured that the storm trysail and storm jib play an essential role in keeping your boat balanced when the winds aren’t cooperating.
When can I fly with staysail?
In short, the optimum conditions for the staysail (when adding horsepower), are at apparent wind angles of 50-130 with a minimum apparent wind velocity of 10-12 knots. Trim of the staysail is really no different than any other headsail.
How big should a staysail be on a boat?
In short, the naysayers are wrong. First and foremost the furling staysail is your heavy-weather headsail. The maximum size the sail should be is 5% of the height of the foretriangle squared. For a boat with a 53-foot foretriangle height—typical of a masthead 40-footer—the maximum area of the staysail would be 140 square feet.
What is the best cut for a staysail?
The cut of the staysail will be determined by the location of your sheet leads. The sail may have to be cut fairly high at both tack and clew to clear foredeck obstacles such as a dinghy carried upside down forward of the mast.
How do you trim a staysail?
Trim the staysail like you would trim the jib. If in doubt about how much to sheet on, it’s better to have the luff slightly luffing rather than oversheeting it, but really just keep focussed on the telltales, especially around the middle of the sail.
When is the best time to lower the staysail?
In windy conditions, as the mainsail has to be eased, lowering the staysail will allow the mainsail to breathe and reduce back-winding, helping to keep the boat on its feet. In short, the optimum conditions for the staysail (when adding horsepower), are at apparent wind angles of 50-130 with a minimum apparent wind velocity of 10-12 knots.