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![]() "N1EE" wrote in message om... "Donal" wrote "N1EE" wrote What are the advantages and disadvantages of a self-tending jib? Are you referring to self-tacking jobs? Right What rig design makes these most effective? I'd assume that threy need to be fractional to work at all. Why? I *assume* that they must have a small jib, and therefore they must have a large main. Ergo, a fractional rig. I've stressed the word "assume" because I freely admit that an assumption can be wrong. I'm not an expert on this. 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. 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. It should be easy for oe person to steer it. True, but it would be difficult for that person to go forward in a hurry. They would have to climb up on to the sidedecks. As my kids are reaching the age where they might soon fly the nest, I am looking at boats with a view to sailing them two handed. My wife tends to enjoy the destinations a bit more than the trips. In fact, she enjoys the trips where there is so little wind that we have to use the engine. [sigh]. Regards Donal -- Bart Senior |