G'day,

You can lift the front rudder, and many proas do. I don't as
1) Two rudders in permanent use can be half the size of one at a time
2) Control with a bow and a stern rudder is awesome, particularly during a shunt where speed is slow
3) Lifting and lowering is more work, at a time when you are already busy.

We do only use one downwind, and as we get better, will only use part of that.

Regards,

Rob