Oct 11, 2012 · My staysail, and its forestay, are permanently installed. My furling jib at the bow is a "Yankee" - very high clew (10 -12' above the deck) and MUCH smaller than a genoa.

Oct 10, 2020 · I have a 52' cutter rig and am getting ready to sail to the Caribbean from Annapolis. My question is storm jib vs using the staysail. Have read both sides and that has given me …

Oct 21, 2008 · I think a reefable staysail is the best option because it is one less thing to fail. A reefed staysail and a trysail is good to 60 knots, which even passagemakers might see once in …

Mar 2, 2007 · We're beginning to consider a rig modification as we plan for a 12 month cruise of the western Carribbean. Does any one have any experience adding a staysail?

Jan 14, 2009 · The Crealock 31 has molded in pads for the staysail lead tracks, so there's no doubt where the tracks go. I don't recall seeing any on the Mariahs. My suggestion would be to …

Oct 16, 2013 · A too small staysail in those conditions, especially unduly flattened, is next to worthless except for downwind. If you start out with a larger staysail that's 'reef able ' - best of …

Aug 21, 2017 · Staysail has a semi high clew, as designed along with a yankee type of design for the jib. I am debating to remove the staysail boom in its entirety but leave the track, car and …

Apr 1, 2008 · The staysail boom is the easiest way (least amount of hardware) to make the sail self-tacking. If you want that feature, but not the boom, you need an Elvstrom-style traveller …

Nov 13, 2006 · Since we have wanted to use the staysail in heavy weather, it is nervewracking, and probably dangerous to have go forward. The question is, if we install a fulring system for …

Jan 17, 2012 · Everything on a sailboat is some sort of compromise, the staysail arrangement on a cutter is no exception. Permanently rigged with a furling unit or removable inner forestay with …