I was only talking about being dead down wind for the split second it takes to get the boom across, and as soon as it has gone -bam- I head it up enough so it won't be coming back over. Thus the S turn.

I've never flipped while gybing in heavy wind, only after the gybe, trying to "heat it up" with all sails pulling. I've driven both bows under to the mast many times and recovered, but sometimes not. Once the rudders are out of the water, you're done steering. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />