I dont really know much about hooters but If your going to use it as a spin that you sheet in tight as you go upwind you probably wont be putting it away much when a gust hits. I've found that when a gust hits under spin the mains centred and the spin lifts the bows for a great ride. When I didnt have the spin up a month ago and a gust hit with the sails out the boat tripped for the whole arm flapping leg kicking thing.
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