Nav scribbled thusly:
How about altering mast bend to allow the sail to twist open more easily
-might be easier than getting the sail recut?

470s already have good control of mast bend, and a powerful vang to
allow as much or as little twist as you want. I assumed the original
poster had the skill & knowledge to make relatively simple tuning & trim
adjustments standard for heavy air.


OzOne wrote:
How about learning to sail single handed on the string?

A 470 isn't all that powerful and the leverage provided by the skipper
swinging is small compared to the crew on the string.

Can be done... that's what I was thinking of when suggesting a mast head
float device. It's a blast but all kinds of things can put you in the
drink suddenly.

DSK