With that front sail up, does it feel like you're piloting with your eyes closed?
Did you notice any progress on rebuilding Herb's Tavern?
When we owned a Willard 30 we used the steadying/stay sail when crossing the Strait of Georgia and it worked fantastic on our boat when taking beam seas. We did not need to tack like the other vessels crossing the straits. Made the ride very comfortable, kind of a rocking horse motion when on the flybridge. But….coming into a marina with it up is not recommended as it will get blown around and with the single screw it will be high anxiety time trying to dock….this I know from experience.