Actually you get the hang of it after not too long. Then you continue working on smoothing things out. It is not easy to do but I also think it sounds more challenging then it really is in reality. The good thing about it is that the the other sailors don't see it that way and will be full of aw when they see you blast by riding that tiger by the spi sheet.

I must admit that I kind of like it now. One must build up skills gently from light winds to alot of wind but if done so then it will become quite well to do.

Wouter