> Although my boat is a 100% trawler, I do carry a downwind genoa that I > hank on whenever the mood strikes me. Since I have essentially a sailboat hull, it is easily driven by a sail and benefits most from the addition of a sail. This downwind genoa increases my range (which is already 3000+ miles without the sail), provides some stabilization, is my emergency "get somewhere" system, and is just plain "fun" for an old time rag bagger like me. The genoa I have now is a bit small but is good in heavier wind. I will be getting a larger genoa in a lighter sailcloth for those conditions less than say, 20 knots of wind. My boat is really not a motorsailer, but I treat it as if it were. I think I have the best of both worlds. ___________________________________________ Brian responded: I think you are prime candidate for a kite-sail