Hello,
We have noticed that we loose ground on other boats when we hoist the jib
too early on a downwind leg, so apparently the jib affects the flow of the
spinnaker. But I've also heard that when on a beam reach with the spinnaker,
the jib can help to point higher. Never tried it though,
Anna
Poniente #727
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 11:23 PM, <tmc664 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi all
> Has anyone had success reaching with both the spinny and the class jib ?
> You know the old added sail area theory. Is it worth investing a season or
> more trying to perfect?
>> Tom McIntyre
>> #802 Spitfire
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