Hi Timbo : thanks for hanging in there with me . There were some successful no hassle releases & Your suggestion about position off the wind makes alot of sense . I always bring the P-19 directly into the wind when taking the sail down & it becomes a hassle quite often . I will be trying that next season ... Thanks for sharing . On another topic altogether ... I could use some info & maybe a diagram or 2 on how to set the jib sheet up so they drive the boat to the max ... Bill