Storm Jib size for Typhoon?

[Dave H]

I recall a consensus some time ago on this board that one reef point on the main, and a storm jib should take care of most heavy air situations on a typhoon. I am considering a new main and storm jib. I guessed that the storm jib should be about 80%. Does that seem about right? Also, any comments on materials, and depth of draft?
Dave H
Ty 1767 Nokomis
Mpls., MN

[kerrydeare]

Off the top of my head a typical storm jib (if there _is_ such an animal) is roughly 60 to 65 percent LP.

[Mollie and Josh]

We use Cruising Directs smallest storm sail for our 72 weekender. With one reef in the main the boat can handle just about anything.

[winthrop fisher]

Hi Dave...
the storm jib is a 90% which gos to the mast,
you have a spit fire jib 55% which is the smallest for off shore or in the ocean.
you have 60%, 70%, 80% each one is cut different and cut much higher up on the foot.
then you have 110% go's just past the mast,
135% is two feet longer,
150% two feet longer,
180% is one foot past your winch
those are all off your head sails
all you need is a 90% for any where in the U.S.
and your main should have at least two sets of reefing points, for the coast three.
and keep in mind they are two feet apart as well.
i use a 135% in the head sail and three sets reefing points in the main.... hows that for you...
winthrop

I recall a consensus some time ago on this board that one reef point on the main, and a storm jib should take care of most heavy air situations on a typhoon. I am considering a new main and storm jib. I guessed that the storm jib should be about 80%. Does that seem about right? Also, any comments on materials, and depth of draft?
Dave H
Ty 1767 Nokomis
Mpls., MN

[Jim Sullivan]

I would agree that a 80% would be a good choice. Having owned two Typhoons over 14 years, I managed quite well with just the working jib and a single reef in the main when conditions, namely, wind speed was >15 mph. The last Ty I owned was a '71 and I had a storm jib that was just too small (ca. 15 sq. ft.). I rarely used it. If the jib is too small, the boat will not handle well at all to windward--tendency to fall off or not point well. When it really start to blow, if the jib is too large and the main has not been reefed (at least a single reef), you will experience excessive weather helm which can be a pain.

Jim