[Sailmc]

My system is a true inmast as opposed the the other poster''s. I reef the sail whenever necesary without any problems in all wind conditions. It is a quick and painless operation.
The extra sail area being high up on the rig also contributes to heeling which can result in excess weather helm etc etc. The roach is there to decrease the turbulance of the wind exiting the sail/foil. It is aerodynamically more efficient as this turbulace translates into drag. This is most noticeable going to weather. For charter purposes this is an insignificant difference. I regularly sail with another a boat with the exact same hull but conventional rig. I am faster on all points of sail except hard on the wind. I point as high but am about .075 knot slower. For racing purposes this is the difference between first and second. For all other purposes the benefits outweigh the negetives 50 to 1. These rigs have come a long way in the last 7 years and they work extremely well now.