Just gotta brag & moan. Using the Asym. spinaker with an ATN sock (ordered from HOW), we were first across the line. Crossed ahead of a spinaker rigged Merit 25 in very light and very varied winds. Merit had a PHRF of 171, the 29.5 has a 183! Thats the good news. The sad part is that the other (all non-spinaker boats) had PHRF's so high, that we ended up in 6th place! Where are the PHRF police? whine whine Oh well, I will tell you-the Asym. Spinaker will make you go downwind much faster, and I highly recommend the ATN sock sold through HOW.