I sail a Taipan 4.9.
<br>In heavy air I increase downhaul to depower mainly to desensatise the boat to the gusting.
<br>I ease the traveller a little to make the boat drive . (Otherwise it points great but goes slow.)
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<br>To compensate for the lost pointing I ease the outhaul a little.
<br>Now I'm driving and pointing.
<br>Once I've got these right I just steer the boat to keep the windward bow a couple of inches above the water.
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<br>In the gust it helps to steer up a little before you have to that way you get to accellerate at the same time. If you wait until your lifted too high you tend to slow down too much.
<br>Just the way I play the game.
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<br>Hope it helps.
<br>Phill<br><br>