A self-tacking jib makes life on board a lot easier, in particular for short-handed crews. The jib sheet is led to a car which moves to leeward during the tack with no need to touch the sheet. Tacking is as simple as steering the boat through the wind.
Is a self tacking jib good?
Benefits: Less Demanding: Having a boat with a self-tacking jib has many benefits that allow sailors to have a less demanding sailing experience. ... This makes the cockpit a cleaner place to entertain under sail and allows for the skipper to tack without having to move people around the cockpit to free up a winch.
How do you install self tacking jib?
To rig a self-tacking jib:
- Tie one end of the sheet to a point on the deck approximately abeam of the mast and as far outboard as possible. ...
- Lead the working end of the sheet to the foredeck and reave it through one of the turning blocks that you have attached to the jib clew.
