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Don`t give up yet, Bern, the teething problems will go away after a while... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Not that I will but the thought has crossed my mind. Considering the impost that comes with running a spinnaker, particularly during the teething period, it would be a reasonable proposition just to give the thing the flick and go back to simple single handed, uni rig sailing. The boat is most definitely encumbered upwind in the lighter winds both in speed and pointing ability, such that I wonder if the off wind gains will adequately compensate.
To be fair it was very lumpy yesterday with plenty of big stinkboat traffic creating lots of big-ish, very short chop. At one stage the spinnaker and sock were full of water. The thing must have weighed several Kilo's. As well, I don't think 14 feet [4.3m] is long enough for busy harbour sailing. Give me flat water anytime.

It's also more difficult for me as I'm doing all the development for this boat, having to address problems most people simply take for granted.

It gets easier I know but I still wonder if it will all be worthwhile.