Robi,

I believe your statement about the Taipan 4.9 having a roller furling jib as a stock item is incorrect. I know of only 2 boats that have one. I have a roller furler on my Taipan 4.9 but it is a custom add-on. I added it for safety and convenience. I wanted to have the option to roll the jib when the weather gets bad. It is also nice to roll it up in between races or on the approach to the beach. The only issue I have with it is the jib doesn't roll very tight because of the 2 short horizontal battens in the leach of the sail. Taipan 4.9 class rules say the jib leach battens much be horizontal.

Jennifer
Taipan 4.9 #262