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No. 3 Jib and 3rd reefing point

11th November 2009

Simon Wright

11th November 2009 at 4:30 PM

Has anybody out there got the sizes for a N0. 3 Jib as I’m thinking out gtting an old sail recut to for heavy weather, also on the same topic the position for a 3rd reefing point on the main.

fingers crossed you may know the answer or where to find it.

Regards

Jack Hardie

21st November 2009 at 5:19 PM

The dimensions for the working jib and storm jib are in the class rules.

jack hardie

Tim Owen

12th January 2010 at 11:00 AM

I had a third reef put in my main – I did try it once, not great, but it is better than no sail.

If you still need the dimensions I could measure it when I get a moment. I think I left it to the sailmaker (Jeckells) who put it in to decide where.

Mine only leaves a pocket handkerchief up, and there is a lot of sail flapping about at the bottom – you may need one or two extra reefing points and reinforcement for the third reef to tie up the bundle, or I have fitted lazy jacks which help a bit – very handy for normal cruising, but I suspect that in a real blow it would all get a bit messy. I fitted reefing lines for the first and second reef clews back to the coachroof, but I still need to go to the mast to hook on the tack. It makes life more comfortable with a family crew.

n.b I don’t race, so I’m not as fussy as I might be about sails!

Tim

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