As with any spinnaker equipped beachcat, you'll really love downwind once you get the hang of it. Best VMG is not DDW, but tight angles to get the hull up.

No real tricks, other than pinching will kill you under all circumstances.

Closing speeds are much faster than keelboats, so be prepared and think ahead.

Sail to the wind shift/pressure, rather than wait for it.

Get out and sail with other similarly equipped boats. You'll learn a lot about crew positioning, transitions (up/downwind), and general tactics. Not to mention get in on the smack talk..