Posted by brian johnson on
URL: https://forum.seahawk17.org.uk/Jib-furling-tp4024847p4024851.html

Hi Stuart
As someone who sails on the sea, I find a furling jib better than a hanked on sail for the simple reason that it can be reefed almost instantly - very useful as the winds in Lyme Bay can go from almost nothing to force 6+ very quickly!  Even with the jib half furled and a deep reef in the main my Seahawk goes through a tack with no problems providing the wind is steady and over force 3.  I never use the genoa - my standard jib and new main sail are fine even in light winds.
Brian