huge help, thanks. Was able to get everything ship shape, it may look a little "rat's nesty" but everything is connected to what it should be (more or less). That was the last item on the "imperative" list for this season. Just in time for the "Around Monhegan" race this weekend, our first true ocean race from Casco Bay to Monhegan island and back again.

Forecast is calling for 20kts with gusts to 30, but its from the WSW so it should blow us straight there by early Sunday morning. Anyone have a lot of experience flying spinnakers in 20+ kts of wind for sustained periods? I'm feeling some trepidation...