Booming Out A Jib Safely

[wotayottie]

Just done it down the N Cornish coast with a north easterly 5 to 7 up the stern. No dramas using the pole ( permanently attached uphaul and downhaul and running on a mast track) and the normal genoa sheet. Had to gybe it a couple of times but that was a case of releasing the sheet on one side, dipping the pole and attaching the sheet on the other side.

Only problem was the complication of doing both that and gybing the main using preventers just two up. Solution is to go onto a broad reach as the pole is released and then gybe the main

 

[oldvarnish]

As others have said, there are many ways to cook this goose. And it also depends if you are ocean sailing or coastal sailing and, most importantly, the size of the boat and its headsail.
For the beefier stuff read: http://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/JibBridle.pdf
and there's lots of other good stuff on their website too.

 

[Vega1447]

Hi.

All very clear to me except: is the "extra" jib sheet lead aft through a second turning block shackled to the genoa car?
Or through a turning block shackled to the toe rail/stanchion foot at the beam?

Thanks
John (Albin Vega 27)

 

[Dab]

Ideally it is led back through a turning block at deck level to a winch, spinnaker style. This stops it from fouling the guardwires.

 

[Vega1447]

Ideally it is led back through a turning block at deck level to a winch, spinnaker style. This stops it from fouling the guardwires.

Thanks, that makes sense...

 

[puddock]

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I used to try fitting the pole to a foresail that was already unfurled and full of wind. Now, learning from my mistakes iI fit the pole with the genny full furled. I use an uphaul (the spinny haliard) to take the not inconsiderable weight of the pole, but have never found any need for a downhaul.

When the pole is in place and at the right height, I pull out as much of the genny as I require. If I need to gybe, I furl the genny and set the pole on the other side.

Me too ......

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Once you have got tension on the uphaul, downhaul and after guy, the end of the pole is fixed in space, so you have full control throughout the pole hoisting part.

What is to stop the pole banging back into the shrouds when the boat pitches?

I used to try fitting the pole to a foresail that was already unfurled and full of wind. Now, learning from my mistakes iI fit the pole with the genny full furled. .

But most poles, mine included, are longer than the distance between mast and forestay so I cant see how its not going to be more difficult to reach out forwards to get the sheet in the jaws.

 

[awol]

But most poles, mine included, are longer than the distance between mast and forestay so I cant see how its not going to be more difficult to reach out forwards to get the sheet in the jaws.

Try putting the sheet in the outboard jaw before putting the pole on the mast.