Trimming self tacking jib

[sailingharry]

In my case, the self tacker is brilliant. Above about 13kts to weather, pull a string and the 150% is gone, another string and the self tacker is out. Used it beating down the Bay today. Started with the 150, as the wind built shifted to the 95, as we rounded Point Lookout it took 2 minutes to shift from the 95 back to the 150 for the reach to Saint Mary's.

In OP's case, it might be easier said than done. Boats at the boat show are increasingly short on things like winches and jib tracks. [emoji849] And regardless, it's $5k just to buy a sail!