Discover the benefits of using a storm jib for heavy weather sailing, including improved balance and control, reduced heeling, and increased safety for you and your crew.

Vessels that only carry a single storm sail generally opt for a storm jib, as it can be easier and safer to rely on a headsail during foul weather conditions. Additionally, it frees up the mainsail for precise adjustments, as it's easier to reef and trim from the cockpit.

Rough weather is headed your way. Are you ready? Heavy weather is no place for a partially furled Genoa. You'll need a sail designed and built to get you to ...

Apr 20, 2018 · Ideally, your rigging would include an inner forestay on which to set a storm jib. Like most other coastal cruisers, our 36-footer does not have one of these—the skipper has never had reason to install one—so the storm jib must be set over the headsail that is …

When setting the storm jib make sure to rig it sooner than you need it. If you are able to set it on a second forestay or inner forestay this gives you maximum flexibility when choosing when to reduce headsail or furl away the remnants of your genoa.

Jan 31, 2013 · We took a look in the forecabins of some of HSY’s sailing tuition fleet to look at their storm jibs and how they are best rigged. What is a storm jib? As most cruisers sail with a roller reefing genoa, a more specific question that novices ask is, ‘why can’t I just roll up my genoa really small to cope with heavy weather?’.

Feb 3, 2021 · To be able to use your trysail in anger you need to be able to set it independently of the mainsail – there’s no way you’ll want to de-rig your main in rough weather and feed a trysail into the...

Jul 29, 2016 · The storm jib works in synchronous with the storm trysail to balance out the sailplan and allow you to continue sailing under control and comfort during wicked blows.

Oct 20, 2015 · I can't imagine a situation where winds are that strong that I'd want to be up on this fore deck rigging a storm jib. Control it from the safety of the cockpit.

Before a storm hits, it’s essential to set up your storm jib correctly. Here are the steps to follow: Remove the Regular Jib: Before you can set up the storm jib, you’ll need to remove your boat’s regular jib or genoa. This can be done by furling the sail or lowering it to the deck and securing it.