I agree with both Pete and Jake.

Hove-to if you think it's going to be a short-term thing and you're not dying to win a race. Wait it out and carry on when it's safer

If you absolutely, positively have to go in that direction now rather than later, fly the jib only (or bare poles and go slow). Even if you have to flip to initially get the main started down...

I don't consider it "racing" when it's over 25 kts. It's more like "(s)he who makes the fewest mistakes in handling". As Jake pointed out, flipping 10 times is most likely slower than flying a jib only downwind.

At the 35+ kts he mentioned, I'd be good with bare pole since the minute wind gets under that tramp, it's going to fly away from you and leave you bobbing.. sans boat - which is hardly advisable.


Jay