By rights Zulu and Mai Tai should only provide one view.....their disappearing transoms. In 2005 Limelight went to a mast head symmetrical chute in preparation for the VanIsle 360, they did this so that they would make the rating break. Did this work for them? we'll never know as they went hard aground on their trip to Nanaimo. The only reason I would go with an "A" sail is the relative ease of handling. Gybing a symmetrical chute in big seas and winds off the west coast at night can be challenging. Have you been accepted for V.I. yet or is it too early. If your "in", you'll have a blast.