Coming back, realize that the
prevailing is SW and unlesss you plan your stops carefully, you'll be
hard on what ever wind there is, all the way

Yup...I plan to adjust the boat for better pointing. My genoa can be lowered a
bit, thereby allowing for better shape via the genoa car position. With heavy
air I have a hell of a 90% jib, brand new that should get me way upwind,
Coming back from the thimbles, the air turned on us for a couple of hours,
forcing some pretty fruitless tacks before finally using the motor for a while.
Wasn't long, but Suzanne hates the diesel.

RB