Yeah the spin is up! had a blast, used it in a race for the first time yesterday, still have a lot to learn and many questions to ask (ill save those for a more appropriate thread), first race i went out in a rush (arriving late as i live about 1 1/2 hrs away from where the race was held) i had forgotten to attach the pole stays for the spinnaker pole! Didnt realise until id hoisted the spinnaker and pulled the sheet on and the pole was 'Bending it like Beckham', so i clambered out onto the decks with a spare line and jerry rigged up a pole stay in between numerous jibes (the lake is shallow atm due to not much rainfall in the catchment, so its quite narrow), but it was all good fun. The boat seems to be taking the spinnaker very well, i put a high bridle on it even though it probably doesnt need it, and despite guarantees from some sailors at HYC that my boat would never be able to take the spinnaker forces after what theyd witnessed happening to ncik's boat, she seems to be just fine, ive even hoisted it in 20 knott winds with 1m swell, which was .... interesting, the boat seems to be handling the kite very well, just needs a sailor who can handle the kite as well as the boat can now mind you ive taken it out more than 10 times now in nothing under 10 knotts and i havent pitchpoled or capsized yet, mustnt be working it hard enough