As a newbie to the Hobie scene I cannot speak to the performance loss of the furling jib with any great experience. But I can say that after sailing on H16`s with both setups, I could detect NO difference in performance. This is exactly what I was told to expect prior to installing the furler setup. I am sure that experienced racers could probably notice the differences, but I could not.

As for the convenience of the furler, I cannot say enough. I really, really like it. At the dock, on the beach, or on the water - depowering quickly and easily is a big convenience that I wouldn`t want to be without.


Dave