I was just tunning my rig after sailing the 300 miles down to Palm Beach from brunswick GA. 20 kts or less. I noticed my aft lowers were dangling on the leward side and decide to check the rig out before the run to Key West. then I started asking myself a bunch of questions. My rig did creak a bit more than usual at the mast collar when we were on a reach. I like a good stiff rig, no racer here.