Guys,

The fact that the N5.2 is an overlap jib does not preclude the use of a roller furler for the jib. For example the TheMightyHobie18 has a furler and a overlap jib.

Having sailed on a Tornado w/ a self tacking jib ... I liked it ... as crew I just had the mainsail to worry about.

Pepin ... I really liked those sails on the H16 .... vertical cut ... and squaretop. But here in the USA they would never be allowed ... and we have to have "comptips" also, which are not stiff enough to be used w/ a large squaretop like in the pic. Anything over 6-8 knots the mast tip would flex off and just spill most of the air from the top off the sail. (that also one of the reasons the H16 class will not allow spinnackers in the HCA-NA)

Why don't you N5.2 owners up-grade the spreaders on your masts??? There are some really nice rake-able spreaders availible.

Harry