I have a hanked on jib on my 99 260. This is fine but does not give the ability to reduce sail in heavy wind. Since the 260 generally turns into a bad mannered bi...ch when sailed in heavy wind under the reefed main alone, I need to acquire a storm jib. Any suggestions on where one can be located? Hints on expected price? Thanks.
Storm jib for 260
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Bill O'Donovan
Not sure you need one
You got your hands full in a storm just reefing the main. With that wind, the storm jib isn't all that necessary unless you're anticipating some sort of stabalizing effect. My experience is that a double reef in the main is sufficient to keep the boat under control and still maintain zippy speed. You certainly don't want to be dancing up on the bow during a nor-easter, and the requirement to hank it precludes self-furling from the cockpit.
You got your hands full in a storm just reefing the main. With that wind, the storm jib isn't all that necessary unless you're anticipating some sort of stabalizing effect. My experience is that a double reef in the main is sufficient to keep the boat under control and still maintain zippy speed. You certainly don't want to be dancing up on the bow during a nor-easter, and the requirement to hank it precludes self-furling from the cockpit.
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Romuald
Have one!
I had one made by Mackin Sails in Vancover cost approx $350.00 the size is about 60 square feet it is a very flat sail and it works. This was the best thing i bought for my boat. When the wind gets over 18 Knots I use small jib and full main and when wind gets to 25 knots I reef the main. Romuald
I had one made by Mackin Sails in Vancover cost approx $350.00 the size is about 60 square feet it is a very flat sail and it works. This was the best thing i bought for my boat. When the wind gets over 18 Knots I use small jib and full main and when wind gets to 25 knots I reef the main. Romuald
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Mike
My experience in high winds
My experience with sailing the 260 with main alone in winds in excess of 20 knots, whether reefed or not, is that the boat just does not handle well. I have a solid vang and the only way I can get any control is to pull it as tight as possible. Even so, there is still an alarming tendency to go into stays and even sail backward. I would not like to get caught in tight quarters in a big blow with just the main up. My mainsail ( not the standard sail) has only 1 reef point and is probably only about a 20% reduction in sail area. My original sail also has only 1 reef point but it is probably about a 50% reduction in sail area. I know I need to add a second reef point in my working sail but I just hate to send it off...
My experience with sailing the 260 with main alone in winds in excess of 20 knots, whether reefed or not, is that the boat just does not handle well. I have a solid vang and the only way I can get any control is to pull it as tight as possible. Even so, there is still an alarming tendency to go into stays and even sail backward. I would not like to get caught in tight quarters in a big blow with just the main up. My mainsail ( not the standard sail) has only 1 reef point and is probably only about a 20% reduction in sail area. My original sail also has only 1 reef point but it is probably about a 50% reduction in sail area. I know I need to add a second reef point in my working sail but I just hate to send it off...
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Douglas Miles
More sail size reduction options needed
I was out with some fellow Hunter owners (380, 340 & a 170) on my 260 a couple of weeks ago in some gusty 20+ winds. There was a lot of heavy healing going on at first and the board boats around me were getting blown over. Once I got the second reef put in and the jib furled in quite a bit the boat behaved very well. We never spilled a drink! The key to the stability was having the ability to significantly reduce the sail area. The roller furled jib and the three reef points in the main allow for most conditions. Even with the sail area reduced below 50% we were often cruising along at 6 knots!
I was out with some fellow Hunter owners (380, 340 & a 170) on my 260 a couple of weeks ago in some gusty 20+ winds. There was a lot of heavy healing going on at first and the board boats around me were getting blown over. Once I got the second reef put in and the jib furled in quite a bit the boat behaved very well. We never spilled a drink! The key to the stability was having the ability to significantly reduce the sail area. The roller furled jib and the three reef points in the main allow for most conditions. Even with the sail area reduced below 50% we were often cruising along at 6 knots!
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