oldvarnish
Active member
I have a trysail, but like most people have never set it. I've come very close, but a deep third reef always saw me through.
However, the day may come and I'm not certain how easy it would be to set with lazyjacks and a stackpack.
I have a track in which to hoist it, and a spare halyard or two. But I can't fathom a way of flying it which would allow me to tack without striking it and resetting it on the other side - I think I would sheet it to the quarter, which seems to be the accepted way of doing it.
I could lower the lazyjacks and bring them f'ward to the mast, but then the mainsail would be free to spill out, which is not what you want in a gale.
Any wisdom to share, anyone?
However, the day may come and I'm not certain how easy it would be to set with lazyjacks and a stackpack.
I have a track in which to hoist it, and a spare halyard or two. But I can't fathom a way of flying it which would allow me to tack without striking it and resetting it on the other side - I think I would sheet it to the quarter, which seems to be the accepted way of doing it.
I could lower the lazyjacks and bring them f'ward to the mast, but then the mainsail would be free to spill out, which is not what you want in a gale.
Any wisdom to share, anyone?