Good, because I have had no success in getting anybody else interested in my "invention."

Maybe this appeals more to recreational types like me. I enjoy the occasional race, but I'm way too laid back to be a real racer.

I know there are a few solo racers who use the bungee-to-the-tillerarm solution.
It can make it easier to set the spin.

quoted from Mary "The version I like best is using one piece of bungie, the center of which is tied at the center of the aft beam. And each end of that bungie has a hook on it. (Just a regular, open hook.) When not in use, the hooks are hooked onto the aft lacing of my tramp, one at each side. Since I have one hook on each side of the boat, if I need to park on starboard, for instance, I just grab the hook on the starboard side and put the bungee around the starboard tiller arm at the joint with the crossbar, and hook it to itself."

I tried this out a couple of days ago and it worked perfectly, allowing me to eat my sandwiches on the water! Thank you Mary! It cost me nothing more than a couple of plastic hooks. I had the bungee lying around, precisely the right length. I do need to backwind the jib though and have the traveller out at 60% or more, or the boat will still tack (no waves). Just goes to show how much more powerful a mainsail is, compared to those puny rudders (esp. at low speed).

I'm glad it worked for you. It's nice to be able to eat.