I am not sure if this is the appropriate location for this post or not, but lets see what happens. If not, please redirect me to the correct section. Apparently there is a trend, in new boat design, towards larger Main Sails and Self Tacking Jibs, coupled with Asymmetrical Spinnakers. The Catalina 275 Sport is a case in point. I understand the reason is for easier sail handling, which makes perfect sense to me. I am 66 years old and our current boat is a 2006 Capri 22, (currently for sale) which has proven to be to physical for me and has taken a toll on my body.
Our new, to us, boat is a 1988 Seaward 23 with a hank on Jib that is Self Tending. We haven't launched this boat yet, maybe this weekend. First question, is Self Tending Jib, the same as Self Tacking Jib? We have had this same model boat before, but with a 150% Genoa and furler, so we didn't experience this option on that boat. I can't seem to figure out how to route the Jib sheets. There is no Jib Boom or Track used on this design. However, the Jib does have a 2.5 Inch wide Batten located near the Foot of the Jib.
I would appreciate any thoughts or pics.
Our new, to us, boat is a 1988 Seaward 23 with a hank on Jib that is Self Tending. We haven't launched this boat yet, maybe this weekend. First question, is Self Tending Jib, the same as Self Tacking Jib? We have had this same model boat before, but with a 150% Genoa and furler, so we didn't experience this option on that boat. I can't seem to figure out how to route the Jib sheets. There is no Jib Boom or Track used on this design. However, the Jib does have a 2.5 Inch wide Batten located near the Foot of the Jib.
I would appreciate any thoughts or pics.