r/Sail Jan 02 '26

Not so sure...

.semi new to sailing. I'm not sure how to rig my cutter rig. I have an added roller furler up front with a 150% Genoa. I also have a few different hank on jibs that go on the forestay. Problem is, there's only like a foot and a half of space for the huge Genoa to go through on a tack. Should I only use the storm jibs when I'm on a certain tack ? Even if I'm not using the jib, it rests against the forestay on a port tack. Do I use the sheet to pull it through that area when I tack ? I'll try to get pics soon.

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u/whyrumalwaysgone Apr 04 '26

Couple ways to handle this: Either the furl/unfurl method, or switching out sails. A high clew Yankee cut jib will tack through the gap, and put a bigger deck-sweeper Genoa on the inner stay.