How long should roller furling line be?

You may lead the furling line halfway down the side deck and directly into the cockpit or almost down to the transom, around a turning block and into the cockpit. As a rule of thumb, we therefore use the boat length, plus 20% as a tail.

Which sail do you raise first?

The first sail that you should raise is the mainsail, whether you intend to sail up or downwind. Next, you’ll raise either the jib or the spinnaker, depending on whether you expect to sell upwind, at a reach, or downwind.

How long is a furling?

660 feet
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres.

How do you use a furling jib?

Then the furling line is pulled out of the drum, causing the drum and foil to rotate and the jib to roll up around the foil. With a furling jib, there is no need lower the jib and remove the sail hanks after each sail. A furled jib always remains raised and ready for use.

Why choose North Sails roller furling jibs?

With easier tacking and furling, this makes sailing upwind more controllable. North Sails uses our vast experience from modern race boats with comparable sail plans to bring you tough, versatile and easily trimmed Roller Furling Jibs. Looking to request a quote?

How do you unroll a jib?

Ideally, try to keep the jib in trim for your point of sail as it unrolls. When the jib is all the way out, cleat the furling line and trim the jib using its telltales . In windy conditions, you may not want the jib fully unrolled. You can reef the jib by leaving a few wraps of the jib still furled.

Where is the furling foil on a sailboat?

At the base of the furling unit is the furling drum. Above it (hidden under the sail in this photo) is the furling foil, a flexible grooved structure that surrounds the forestay from the drum to a swivel at the top of the stay.