[quote=coastrat]if you can't backwind the jib then don't worry about that option, just sail with the jib close hauled and let the main all the way blown...you will slowly sail into the wind/waves. this works in all kinds of wind, steady-gusty-high-low. try it sometime in regular wind. now if the circumstances don't allow you to sail close hauled(obstructions, etc.) then head up long enough to drop the main and lash it to the boom as she comes down with the mainsheet then sail any direction you want with the jib. mind you i'm talking about survival conditions with crew...solo would be very tricky to do that. there is a sailing term for the backwinded jib/helm to lee technique(old timers disease kicked in) that i can't remember now, if you do any blue water sailing it's a must know along with the storm jib technique. you don't wan't to be broadsided/over the stern in heavy seas...bad mojo. you can see big gusts coming unless it's blinding rain or night time cloudy w/no moon...it useually isn't foggy if it's blowin that hard. like i said earlier, the jib can still flip you when the winds top the 40's.[/quote]
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