I'm new to my 5.2 also, and am curious how well it handles without using the jib. Did you get a hull up in those winds with no jib on it? Do you have any adjustment on the jib blocks for when you do use it? I'm a life long monohull racer just switching to the Nacra 5.2 and just need some insight on how to get it to go fast - I'll be racing it every weekend against excellent monohull guys, using PHRF, and need all the tricks I can get. Thanks for any help!