Sheet to Tiller Steering using a Storm Jib

[@svharmsway2501]

Thank you posting this video with excellent explanation and demonstration. I sail inland lakes being I live in southern Minnesota but still found this interesting and watched your entire video. Again thanks for posting, I’m quite sure anyone sailing offshore would find this very useful.

[@ciprianpopica]

I was too tired to comment last night and I went to bed. This is gold when you don't have money for an autopilot or a windvane. The bungie chords I had where not so good, but they worked. Works well in heavy winds as well.. I've been through two bad storms and it was my chance to test it. The only issue was that the chords were not strong enough for the force of the wind so I ended up hand steering for nearly 48 hours with no sleep haha. But I know next time I need more chords. I liked the video because is well explained. Fair winds... beautiful boat.

[@rc2706]

I am pleased that the videos were of use. It is also great to know that these methods work in very strong winds as I have had limited experience of sailing in those kinds of conditions. Fair winds. I’ll be following your vlogs on what looks like will be a great adventure.

[@ciprianpopica]

@@rc2706 Thank you so much. I also watch yours with the same pleasure. I will post some of the older videos I used to have.. at the moment I'm home in Romania. But I come back with new ones when I get back on water. Ohh yes it works great in strong winds too.. you just need more bubgie chords that can take more pulling force from the sails. Really great "invention" I would say 😀😀. Fair winds to you as well.

[@gerrys6265]

Nice blue braking sail you have wrapped around the back of the boat. Nice video on demonstrating the system....thanks

[@garymalm]

Thanks for taking the time to slow things down and explain clearly. Will try your method next chance I get. Gary

[@rc2706]

Great, let us know how you get on.

[@spy702007]

Thank you for this very well detailled video. Which sort of knot do you use on the tiller to fix the rope coming from the storm jib? Is it an easy adjustable knot? Like anchorage knot?

[@rc2706]

It’s basically a Rolling Hitch knot which is not difficult to tie and adjust.

[@sushi1809]

Thanks for sharing! Nice to see the staysail method implemented on youtube. I have only tried the main sheet to tiller for close-hauled, and jib sheet tension on a broad reach. I will try setting my staysail aback on a beam reach next time. I wonder whether it's also possible to balance the steering with a poled out genoa in opposition to a cruising chute in light airs...

[@AdrianSmythe]

Looks like like my Westerly Griffon... :-)

[@rc2706]

It is indeed a Grifffon.

[@oliverirvine2693]

What halyard do you use to hoist?

[@rc2706]

I hoist the storm jib using the spinnaker halyard.