I have been sailing the two F12 cats that I have in conditions from 0 -30 knots of wind. + 15 knots of wind and they are fun with the current sail area. When it gets up to +25 knots at least the DS12 starts to dig the nose in. with the current sail area there is no need for a trap, not even to hike. Ther is another problem rising when your weight i two times the weight of the platform,a small shift in position changes a lot.