Storm Jib

The second hand storm jib that I had ordered on line from La Paz was waiting for me in Arnold's garage when I arrived.

I spread out the sail on the lawn and confirmed that the information upon which I had made my decison to purchase was reasonablyaccurate:  actual luff `17'7", leech 14'7", foot 9'3" (yielding about 80 sq ft).  It appeared to be brand new rather than "very good", and the stitching was excellent.  It had a wire luff as described.

Unfortunately I didn't have all of the information.  The sail is off a Montego 25 (http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/view/570/montego-25) and the cloth is very light - probably lighter than that of Chiquita's storm jib that Victor sent over last year.  One sail maker supplies storm jibs for Montego 25's with material ranging from 7.25 oz to 11 oz.  I'd guess this to be 7 oz material but I'll learn more when I visit Port Townsend.

Having said that, the sail cost only $300 and who knows, it might even survive.  If it blows out it blows out, and end of story.