Regarding blowing the jib to make the turn from upwind to downwind, I disagree if you have dropped the traveller and eased the mainsail in conditions over 16-18 knots. The crew will need to follow the turn with correct jib trim (avoid the stall) and that will keep things under control very nicely. Correct jib trim will pull the bows down. I use to sail Tornados and P-19's and the fine bows on those boats could be scary to turn down in big breeze.
I did not say blow the jib, flogging is nerve wrecking and slow, but trim it out from the upwind setting. Our experience is that the transition from upwind to downwind is both faster and less prone to dig in the bows if the jib is eased. These days its actually kind of hard to let the jib out too far in a blow. the selftackers limit the angle and the purchase systems usually run out of room or line.
If you look at the picture I posted a link to earlier, you can see how we have trimmed the jib sheet to open the jib and give it a good angle. Top of main twisted out while traveller is mostly in. This was in solid double trapeeze conditions upwind and crew on trapeze downwind, almost past the offset mark. Please dont mention the spi halyard.. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
