I'm throwing some dough into a new mainsail, and am contemplating a spinnacker as well. 595 $. I don't know how often I would use it...am thinking that anything over 10-12 mph winds might be too much? Does the 26s handle the spinnaker okay? I know I want to fly that baby...just wondering if it is more "spinnacker envy" or pragmatic racing ability . I haven't raced ever yet officially...but I am pretty happy with the 26s's ability with 13 year old stock sails and no traveler jus playing with other boats. Looking forward to seeing how she does with a new mainsail, traveler, and cunningham (and spinnaker?. I realize it won't be a huge difference, but small speeed changes result in big differences sailing... Seeing how I will have this boat for at least another three years...at the very least I am looking forward to trying and tweaking some of the sail controls I've been reading about!