Not a great article
Yeah, I read that article. I'm not sure his advice works for the Hunters with B&R rigs, or any fractional rig with a 100% jib for that matter.For example, the author advises that the first thing to do when you decide to shorten sail is roll up the jib. That's probably ok advice for a masthead-genoa setup like you'd find on a Catalina.The first thing I *always* do on my h336 is put in the first reef in the main, and leave the jib rolled out. This is my favorite way to sail the boat, for that matter. Weather helm disappears, and the boat is flat and fast in all but winds less than 12 knots.As any sailboarder could tell you, the last thing you want to deal with weather helm is to reduce sail area in front of the mast.