Endless headsail sheets

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Thank you all for your comments. I have not tried cross sheeting yet - I don't see why it shouldnt work, though. I have turning blocks about 18 inches behind the winches, so there is a good line across the cockpit. Whether it intrudes or not, I'll have to wait and see. Daydream - good point! My old sheets would be long enough and I have sufficient new rope so the knife stays in the tool box for now! As for sheets to genny clew - I find bowlines work for me - it's just a matter of choosing the right time to sheet in.

The turning blocks you mention are normally fitted for the spinnaker guy. Genoa/jib sheets lead from the traveller direct to the winch. It's a common mistakes that costs a lot of friction!