How funny it may seem but adding the spi will make all that more controlled as well. At least that has been my experience on both the Prindle 18 and the Taipan 4.9
Both in the sloop and cat-rig setups.
This is the reason why I (we = crew and I) always pull the spi no matter what the conditions.
Truly,
Wouter
Last edited by Wouter; 08/24/05 03:26 AM.