I flew the spin maybe 5 or 6 times last season, ...

5 or 6 times in a whole season?? You are *kidding*, right?

Nope. I spent a good amount of time sailing a on two J24's and had plenty of
time with their chutes. Aboard Alien we generally took it easy. Plenty of folks
never fly their spins unless they're racing. A flasher/blooper or something
like it is more useful on the sound.

RB