Here is some info on Hooters:

http://www.catsailor.com/update_hooter.html



Since the discovery of the Hooter, spinnakers have gotten smaller and flatter. Advantage of a Hooter is that it serves more points of sail and can actually sail upwind in light winds at angles the same as a jib, plus is honks off the wind -- just need to keep it more heated up than a spinnaker.



Also, check out my video on Downwind Sailing in our Book Store

http://www.catsailor.com/rampress/ram_press.html

Good luck,

Rick


Rick White
Catsailor Magazine & OnLineMarineStore.com
www.onlinemarinestore.com