Learning to sail

High spirits on board Home of Jazz. I finally learned how to use the
heavy asymetric spinaker. This sail needs a spinnaker pole!!
During the Round Britain 2010 we (Harry Vogel and me) couldn't get the
new sail "in the groove". During AZAB I hoisted it several times
(halyard, sheet and tackline) only to take it down again after a short
while. Uncontrollable, not stable, small window to steer, and so on.
Really frustrating. The sail is intended for sailing at 150 degree True
Wind Angle. Now what a huge difference it is to hoist it with a spi-pole
about 1 meter to luff. Now very stable, boat well balanced, perfect! So
the sail has been up all day. The autopiot can deal with it easily. I
could catch up some sleep. Glorious sunshine, shirts and shorts, top
day!!