Advantages of the Patented Hoyt Jib Boom
Sail area in the jib has been scientifically assessed to be twice as effective in producing drive to windward as sail area
in the mainsail. This is directly related to the fact that the jib has a clean leading edge, whereas the leading edge
of main is compromised by the presence of the mast. But the efficiency of the jib drops dramatically as soon as the
jib sheet is eased out, because leech tension is immediately lost - the top of the sail twists off with a direct loss of power.
And dead downwind the jib just slats around and makes a nuisance of itself. The Hoyt Jib Boom corrects this by doing
for the jib what the boom vang does for the mainsail - holding down the clew, maintaining leech tension, and thereby creating
an efficient offwind sail. The block at the end of the boom provides 2:1 power, which eases the trimming load, and dead
downwind the boom becomes a built in, self jibing whisker pole.
The following quote from an expert owner neatly
summarizes the advantages of the HJB.
Bengt Jornstedt - Editor - Segling - Leading Swedish Sailing Magazine
"I have used the Hoyt Jib Boom for three seasons on my 38 footer and I love it. It makes the headsail supremely
easy to handle, giving full control at all times. To me, the most outstanding feature is its 'kick effect' ensuring
efficient sail even when one starts to ease the sheet. Never again that hopelessly twisted leech - it's like having
an invisible sheeting point out on the water. A marvel! I consider the Hoyt Jib Boom to be by far the best idea
that has come out in many, many years."
