Maybe these guys could help you figure out the steering mechanism.

http://www.trendsportworld.com/artic...2&r=4&sport=-1

Matt

"Parallax" wrote in message
om...
I dont use a spinnaker, just too complicated for a simple minded
person like me, but I have been wondering...

SO....Useless idea #3437

What would happen if you put up a very large helium filled balloon
several hundred ft where there is really good wind, say in the trade
winds and attached it to your deck? Could you steer?