Jib – Definition and Pronunciation
What is Jib?
Jib is a small headsail set on a forestay. While jibs do not usually have any overlap with the mainsail, as genoas do, the terms jib and genoa have become almost interchangeable.
Examples of Jib
The forestay is another vulnerable point: not only does it help to hold the mast up but it also supports the jib. This support may be in the form of snap hooks that attach the jib to the stay and slide up and down it, but most modern yachts now use a roller reefing system, where the jib rolls up around the forestay fittings. This can add to the stress at the end fittings, particularly the lower one where the operating furling rope connects.
From “Masts and Rigging Systems for Sailing Ships”.
Some boats have a very heavily built jib called a storm jib, though it’s debatable whether a trailerable sailboat will see conditions that warrant its use. A storm jib was included when I bought my boat. It has never been used, as far as I can tell, and I honestly hope it stays that way!
From “More Sailing Knowledge and Skills”.
From “Getting Underway and Sailing on the Sailboat”.
The jib halyard could be used to lift the mast and hold it in place while the forestay is connected, or you could raise the mast with the forestay, secure the mast with a jib or spinnaker halyard, then disconnect the forestay from the trailer strap and attach it to the stemhead fitting.
From “Tips on Rigging a Boat and Using Knots in Sailing”.
Pronunciation of Jib
