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Tim
Looking for others thoughts on this. A few times now when I have gone out sailing I have used the mainsail only. This was not because the wind was high or conditions were extreme, it just made it real easy.Once I was out with my wife and kids for a simple afternoon sail. We put the mainsail up and left the jib furled. The boat stayed nearly level and tacking was a breeze. No big flapping jib to get hauled over. Made for a nice day.This past weekend I did it again. Breeze was a nice 10-15 knots right on the beam. Boat could have easily handled the jib up but just did the main. Even with just the main up we did 4-5 knots the whole way. I could have put the jib up but the speed was good, the boat stayed level and I could see everything in front of me. My jib is a big 130% deck sweeper so when it is up I can't see anything to leeward.Does anyone else use just the main in the same way I do?