I've been thinking of getting an asymetrical.
I was looking at the picture on the linked page that SVAuspicious posted showing the tacker. I wonder if jibing might be a problem. It looks like the downhaul would wrap partially around the furled sail causing chafing on the sail or cover cloth and possibly get tangled.
Is this because it's using a standard symetrical spinaker? Does an asymetrical jibe like a jib/genny? Since I usually sail solo, I would rather not spend a lot of time on the fore deck.
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