I'm comfortable powering upwind in 20 kts+, and once the spin is launched it's plenty easy to control. But I don't feel like I've got a fool proof plan for making the turn downwind in these conditions. Care to offer your ideas/strategies?
I tend to drop the traveller 10 or 12 inches, and when she approaches a beam reach I'm inclined to sheet out the main to keep the hull down, all the while maintaining boatspeed and turning as fast as possible. But the main needs to come back in pretty quickly so as to not have a bunch sail area up high perpendicular to the wind once she's pointed deep. That seems like a lot of sheeting in and out to be done while paying attention to my driving(often solo or with only moderately experienced crew). If I don't get it close to right it gets a bit spooky. Is there a better way?

Dave

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