Safety of running/reaching on jib alone

[George H260]

I have a hunter 336 that is a fractional sloop B

 

[hp]

I asked the same thing

...and got hooted down. Evidently it's just fine, so don't worry.

 

[Ron]

Henk Meuzelaar

Well said.... We've all been down this road many times and I don't think we'll every get all to agree... But I agree with you... Ron

 

[Sandy Whetherholt]

Jib only

My 430 (no backstay) did fine with job only. The situation was a close reach to Key West, winds were 25k. Basically, this was to reduce speed (didn't want to do the NW channel in the dark). No problems.