"Capt.American" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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What are the advantages and disadvantages
of a self-tending jib?

Are you referring to self-tacking jobs?


What rig design makes these most effective?

I'd assume that threy need to be fractional to work at all.



Do you know of any production sloops
designed with a self tending jib?

Dehler 41.

A very nice boat indeed. I was overtaken by one during the Round the
Island race about 4 years ago.

Hahahahaha~ bets that happens often on your boat.

It's such a rare event that I can clearly remember both the occasions when
it happened!


The only thing that I don't like about the current Dehlers is the
enormous
steering wheel. I worry about what would happen in an emergency if
there
were only two people aboard.

What! What does the size of the wheel have to do with 2 people?. Are
you like a keystone cops?. Do you run into your wheel in excitement?

You have to leave the cockpit to get around the wheel on a Dehler 41.



Sailing tip for Donal:
If you move you hand towards the center of the steering wheel(Helm)
and use the spokes you can steer faster.


Thanks for that useful tip. However, I have a *proper* steering system - a
tiller!


Regards


Donal
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