[quote=MN3][quote]. No amount of slapping the jib sheet results in a reliable release. [/quote]
the issue typically is that you are to far forward on the boat. being on the wire / sitting on a wing make things MUCH worse. (crew often has a hard time uncleating the jib if the blocks are dialed in for solo sailing (skipper runs all the lines)
The way to get the jib to uncleat in anything but the "sitting skippers" position will require a perfect "slap" where you shoot a curve down the line so it hits the block/cleat perfectly. this is a combo of perfect technique with a bit of luck.
I have seen people add "extensions" to their jib block adjusters (the part of the blocks that you can adjust to set the angle) to help with this but it makes uncleating from the "sitting skipper" position harder.
Oxen blocks are sweet but extremely pricey and they wear out with use and must be re-built. If money isn't an issue, go for those blocks.[/quote]
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