Matt and Gary,

Thanks for your comments and sharing your experiences.

The issues you describe are why it's always exciting to move up to a new boat design every once in a while and broaden your experience base.

Matt, regarding the battened jib, I'm curious up to about what wind speed you find that sailing with the jib singlehanded (a) enhances your performance rather than detracts from it, and (b) is possible (ie, at what wind speed does singlehanding with a battened jib become difficult and counterproductive).

Thanks,

Jerry