On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 07:28:24 -0700, "Steve" wrote:
since I have never sailed (in 40+ yr) with a spinniker and at 67,
single handing I doubt I ever will

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THAT is tragic, on the same order of tragedy as being married 40
years without consummating the relationship. There is nothing else
you can do to a sailboat that will do more to improve downwind
performance and bring the whole boat alive, absolutely nothing.
In under 20 knots of wind a spinnaker is the difference between
sailing, and floundering around.