It sounded interesting enough, but I need more visualization, so I Wikipedia'd itI wish I could remember who posted it, but one of the best tricks I have learned from this site was to heave to by tacking and leaving the headsail tacked on the original winch. The wheel will be locked with a bungee or line hard over to the original side. Now the main will be as tame as it would be if you were pointing to windward and you can reef it, douse it or whatever you want. Even if the wind is high, you will be able to calmly go on deck and deal with it. heaving-to is the best weapon in the world. Refer to Lin and Larry Pardy's "storm Tactics" book or video for how to do this in 100 kt winds and waves
This illustration made it far easier for me to understand. Most important, see which side of the boat the head sail is on, and where the rudder is positioned. Thanks Rob.
Ray
P.S. I have a Kelley Hanson MuscleHead sail on my
. There is so much more cloth on the main now, that I have to reef at lower winds than I did with the original Doyle sail, or roll out the Genny to balance out the boat, again in much lower winds. I have had Nice Aft spun on me like a top if I don't do this. The advantage of the MuscleHead is that where we sail, the wind is more often not strong, so the extra cloth is appreciated, but watch out when the wind picks up 
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Photo by Matt Kress
