And I am quite tired of this road block, so I thought I would query the collective wisdom and experience of this board for some advice.
Bolero sails with a working jib and a mainsail with two reef points, although I currently only have one setup. When the wind gets into the high teens, and I am guessing on this, Bolero is a joy to sail with one reef and tight lines all around. But as the wind continues to creep up, I get the feeling that I would like to have a bit less working jib before I tuck in the second reef, since the helm is very well balanced with 1 reef and the working jib.
So I am trying to figure out a way to add a storm type jib to Bolero's sail plan. Maybe a storm sail on its own stay, or one with a built in luff wire that attaches to a foredeck fitting. Something so I could deploy it pretty quickly. But I don't have any experience with any of these setups and so I am looking for a bit of help.
If numbers matter to anyone, here they are.
Anyway, I would appreciate any insight or experiences anyone might wish to take the time to share.
I have come to the realization that without a super light air and a heavy air sail plan I won't feel comfortable pushing our distances and specifically crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Cheers and Thanks,
Bill