It is actually a nice solo boat without the jib.



The short story is :



Without the jib the main centre of effort is to fat back so rake your mast forward by some two holes. MAINLY till you don't have excess helm.



No when tacking in strong wind and or big wave do the following :



prepare the tack properly :



- sheet out a little

- make speed but keep pointing

- centre the traveller

- look for the next wave you want to turn trhough the wind on while you're on the wave crest.



- rotate your rudders smoothly to 30 degrees while you sheet in the main

- remain still on the side your on, only go to the other side when you have tacked.



when straight head to wind uncleat the main and sheet out, at least some 5 to 10 inches maybe even more.



when you feel the power coming on quickly go to the other side and pull your rudders straight.



sheet back in when you\'re ready.





Learn this the right way and you'll outtack anyone especially on boarded cats. Very few sailors practice on this



Once donw you will tack the P1`6 without jib like a boarded cat.



Mast rake is still important though, a unbalanced boat will be just that unbalanced and hard to tack.



wouter