Flying jib - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T23:41:17Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/flying-jib?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNormally for a sail like this…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-05-11:2195841:Comment:2879152021-05-11T10:26:28.892ZBrett Parkerhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BrettParker
<p>Normally for a sail like this you might have a wire in the luff of the sail. But if of heavier construction you don't really need this. I gather you will be using this either reaching or on a broad reach. This is fine as the loads on the sail are not as high compared to going to windward. Sailing to Australia from New Zealand, I blew out my kite and used an old jib like this . Often you can get given old genoas or cheap sails and they are very handy on a wharram as you've got plenty of…</p>
<p>Normally for a sail like this you might have a wire in the luff of the sail. But if of heavier construction you don't really need this. I gather you will be using this either reaching or on a broad reach. This is fine as the loads on the sail are not as high compared to going to windward. Sailing to Australia from New Zealand, I blew out my kite and used an old jib like this . Often you can get given old genoas or cheap sails and they are very handy on a wharram as you've got plenty of deckspace to play around with in terms of setting your sail. I used several sails like this on my T 38. have fun Brett</p>