Eric and Wouter,

Very well put!

Attention Rick White, here is your answer,..meet the measuement as stated and you are 'in like Flint' with a furler deployed head sail.....thanks all!

Here is another item for you to consider,..I-20, Tornado( probaly others too) have retro fitted self tacking jibs,...the reports are that they come out of a tack quicker,.....is there a rating adjustment for this?? Just wondering

Bruce
St. Croix