Storm Bag storm jib

[kipwrite]

I'm looking for input from someone who's used one of these in lieu of a traditional hanked on storm jib on an inner forestay, or the similar product made by ATN.

Boat is a '49 monohull, no inner stay presently.

My questions are:

- this looks well designed to launch under duress. How was your experience launching this sail when needed (25+)?

- can you use a spin halyard, foreword the furler, without risking damage to the foil?

- what problems have you encountered deploying, dousing, or storing?

- how did this at hold up over time?

Appreciate any input from folks with experience with this product.

Storm Bag the Jib Sail - F&B Yachting

[Benz]

I used the ATN version for a five-day run in 35-ish kts against the Gulfstream along the US E. coast. Lumpy ride, but the sail was easy to deploy using the spin halyard and worked well. All we asked of it was to drag us downwind, and it sure did.