I am afraid that the idea of the “uneven loading on the rig” is another myth.
Your rig (not the rigging, but the boat, as a whole) is unbalanced. How much, it depends on the size and shape of your jib. I think the problem stems from the fact that in lighter winds, you want to have as much sail as you can or you are not moving. And in the strong winds, you might be unbalanced to the point that it is difficult to steer (the boat would have a tendency to bear off). You may also find it to be difficult to tack, especially in waves. But if any of those does not wear _you_ off, the boat would be fine. Marek From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 12:00 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List sailing under jib alone All, Earlier this week I went out for a lazy sail after work. Unfurled the jib in 10 knots of wind and decided I was too lazy to remove the main cover and hoist the main. I've read that sailing under only jib is bad because it places an uneven load on the rigging. Seems to me that the load is minimal in light air and the total load is a lot less under one sail. Thoughts? Joel 35/3 Annapolis -- Joel 301 541 8551 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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