Dan,
Since a good portion of the sailing I do is ocean, single or double
handed I think hanks are the only way to go. As you know on a weekend
like Coastal Cup it can be tough and even dangerous to send a crew
forward to remove the jib. It was great to drop the four to deck and
leave it hanked on, ready to set when the kite had to come down.
Cant do that with a foil. I have had a number of experiences when I
have doused the jib from the cockpit, set the kite and just let the
jib drag a clew in the water until conditions allowed going forward.
Of course I have also envied the quick sail changes Jason and others
can make during shorter bay races. Everything is a tradeoff!
Dave Rasmussen
Salty Hotel 18360
