[quote=Edchris177]About 6 years ago I wanted to sail, was solo, the wind was around 30mph. I took the Nacra 5.7 out with jib only. The GPS showed 10mph.
It sailed/tacked fine.
I have also dropped the main on several boats & sailed in on jib alone. (I park my Cats on Seadoo lifts, the approach to the dock is congested, & the prevailing wind means I often have to drop the sail with the wind at 45* or more to the bows. The H18 is a b*tch to get the sail down if it is not facing into the wind).
I have never worried about a backstay. the jib head is only 2/3 up the the mast.
Give it a try, I assume you are not fishing in hurricanes.[/quote]
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