two story headsails

[steven]

Many years ago I sailed in the company of a classic boat that was narrow, long and lots of sail. She carried two jibs - one tacked at the stem about 3/4 fractional - which overapped the main. The other above it on a stay from stem to mast head - tacked on a long pennant and sheeted way back alomost to the stern - like a flying jib. Anyone seen a rig like this? What are the sails called? The skipper said it was great - used both jibs in light air and dropped the high one as the wind piped up. Sure looked pretty.

--Steve

 

[Loren Beach]

More Jibs

I have had this photo in my desktop rotation for many years.
Pretty boat, "Adventure".

Maybe three jibs is better than one or two?

Loren

 

[AleksT]

The sail in front going to the masthead would be the jib. The 3/4 fractional would be an inner staysail. Or more commonly now just called a staysail. (even though any sail on a stay could technically called a staysail)

In some older large designs there were three or even four headsails. The names for all of them I do not remember