[jimmalkin]

John - reefing the main sounds a great tip for deeper running. I'd been flying the tack higher and leading the sheet further forward to develop more "shoulder" up on the asym. I'd also been keeping the main a bit tighter than I'd do normally (to increase wind spilling into the asym) but it requires awfully close attention to the helm due to the rounding up potential. Your reefing idea is counterintuitive, but does what I've been trying to achieve without the broach risk. Thanks very much for the tip and I'll give it a run.