A jibboom (also spelled jib-boom) is a spar used to extend the length of a bowsprit on sailing ships. [1] It can itself be extended further by a flying jib-boom. [1] The heel (i.e. rear and lower) end of the flying jib-boom is attached to the jib-boom, and the heel of the jib-boom to the bowsprit.

Apr 9, 2015 · A self tacking jib concept is employed on many new cruising boat designs with out the use of any boom. So I find the jib boom beneficial for performance on smaller sailboats, dinghies, or day sailors where there are no foresail options and being on the bow is unlikely.

As your boat tacks or bears off to sail downwind, and the sheets are eased, the Hoyt Jib Boom ™ maintains precise control of the jib, especially the leech. This results in remarkable performance improvement and ease of handling. Proven on thousands of sailboats and numerous trans-oceanic passages.

Nov 11, 2007 · First—the hoyt jib boom limits the size of the head sail you can use. If your boat is a fractional rig that depends mainly on the main sail for power, this may be fine, but some depend on having a pretty large genny for light wind.

"I have used the Hoyt Jib Boom for three seasons on my 38 footer and I love it. It makes the headsail supremely easy to handle, giving full control at all times. To me, the most outstanding feature is its 'kick effect' ensuring efficient sail even when one starts to ease the sheet.

In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The primary action of the boom is to keep the foot flatter when the sail angle is away from the centerline of the boat. The boom also serves as an attachment point for more sophisticated control lines.

Proven on over 1,000 sailboats and numerous trans-oceanic passages. As your boat bears off downwind, and the sheets are eased, the Hoyt Jib Boom maintains precise control of the jib's leach. This results in remarkable performance improvement and ease of handling. Sail more easily and more efficiently!

Mar 1, 2011 · Traditional wooden boats for work or pleasure have employed self-tacking headsails for centuries. Most were set on jib booms. In general, a block rides across the foredeck on a raised, bent bar of metal called a horse. The sheet runs …

Aug 9, 2000 · Designed properly, a modern boat can sail quite nicely with a large mainsail and working jib no larger than 100% of foretriangle. Today’s boats are lighter, which helps, too. There is a long-standing debate over the use of clubs, that is, …

May 19, 2016 · The Hoyt Jib Boom is one of the most popular sail-handling systems offered by Alerion Yachts. Making it even better is our “light-air extender” – a handy feature that holds the jib boom out when sailing downwind on light-air days.