Tomorrow, I skipper! Maiden voyage, 15 ish wind speeds. I am in a Catalina 22, 1974. I plan to start out with a storm jib and reefed. I heard if I need to drop to one sail I should drop my main and just use the jib. Is this correct? I sail at 11!
Good point. Your analysis that followed is spot on.Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone.
I’m with daveI prefer a double reefed main if possible, or single if that is what you have, it gives you more control, you can go almost straight into the wind at a slow speed.
Do carry an anchor
Yup.Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone.
That is the best definition I've seen of that term. It is remarkable how most of us can take something simple and make it hard.do a 270 degree tack. That's called a chicken jibe.
Maiden sale went great, I actually reefed too much. Lots of heeling and fun to be had. Thank you for the insights.
I've never seen a keel boat that did not sail nicely under jib alone. Been sailing 50 years.I'm always surprised at boats that will sail on jib alone. Typically the keel is behind the main, so anything ahead of the main will want to make the boat turn downwind - the last thing you want to have happen. The only time I've sailed on jib alone was sailing downwind as I approached the dock. Otherwise I use the main alone.