Steve,


>>>it`s so bad that if we take the kite down a bit too early before the leeward mark, it feels like ages before you get to the mark under main & jib alone.


Ahhh Yeah that's awfull isn't. And you're eating yourself up all the while because they others are just running you down SOOOO quickly. It's pure torment.

Also because you really have the point up a bit to make some speed under main and jib alone but then you'll miss the mark and have to do 2 extra gibes. WHILE THE OTHERS CAN POINT RIGHT TO THE MARK. One time it was so bad that we just hoisted the spi again to have it up for a few more seconds.

Wouter