... and it pops right out !!!

Limited downhaul ? Ohh, you'll want to fix that !

Setting the spi ? ALWYAYS !

Actually, the spi makes the boat better behaved in challenging conditions. In my experience the F16's are more dive happy without a spi. It sounds contradictionary but it is true.

Adn when all hell breaks loose, set the spi and pin yourself against the rearbeam with you butt on the luff hull steering the boat by the tillers (not the tiller extension) and follow that big piece of cloth in front of the boat. As long as you can remain there near the mainbeam (and not luff up to violantly) you'll survive.


Congrats with your new boat and the best of enjoyment with it !

Wouter