The P18-2 has some descent bouyancy up front, but as you know ANY boat will pitchpole. It has diamonds on the mast. It comes with a rather large jib and a '4-way' jib system. I woned one for about 10 years, #5 it was. (fifth production boat made.)
A spin sould be done. If you don't drive it too hard, you'd be OK.