Gybing when heading deep downwind on genoa alone in a fresh breeze...messed up

[dom]

We are the opposite. Done lots of trips under jib/Genoa only, especially in stronger winds (other than tacking upwind).
Very relaxing and surprisingly fast, with no worries about booms when gybing. And reefing is so easy if the wind gets up any more.

As others have said, pulling the new sheet on tightly before releasing the old sheet normally makes gybing totally drama free. But if any concerns, simply furl and then unfurl on the new gybe (as we do with a furling asymmetric in lighter winds).

I agree, being mindful of the fact that furling a genny with no main to blanket it can lead to an extremely high stress furl as John Alison suggests. I however do often sail genny alone if I know I have a handy harbour wall, cliffs, or something to unfurl in the lee of and then refurl more gently. If not, one might consider stepping down to a smaller jib, inner forestay, or something.

 

[ip485]

We are the opposite. Done lots of trips under jib/Genoa only, especially in stronger winds (other than tacking upwind).
Very relaxing and surprisingly fast, with no worries about booms when gybing. And reefing is so easy if the wind gets up any more.

I agree, so have we.

With a fairly large mast head Genny on a 50 foot yacht it is very effective and easy to manage when you dont want any extra stress.

The only caveat is obvioulsy it isnt a set up very good at driving the boat to wind if you need to do so for any urgent reason.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

I agree with the tighten both sheets, gybe, then as the sail backwinds release the now lazy slowly as you tighten the working side. I sometimes hold both sheets together so the ease and haul are equal.

I have continuous line furling and use the same two lines together trick the control furling in a blow. by holding both the working sheet and the inhale side of the furling line the pressure in the sail is used to furl it but you need the continuous line to have a fixed block aft. Normally the aft block is on a bungee so I have a bungee and a length of dyneema doubled up, the rope is short enough that it takes the load before the bungee breaks.

 

[FairweatherDave]

I will experiment soon enough. I do have a feeling that once again my baby stay does not help matters when simply tightening up the lazy sheet pre gybe.

 

[dunedin]

I will experiment soon enough. I do have a feeling that once again my baby stay does not help matters when simply tightening up the lazy sheet pre gybe.

..... then part furling pre gybe is your solution with a baby stay