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Two identical boats went out for the Disney themed opening ceremony sail past. Mine and the other one with just a main and a mini mouse helium balloon on the forestay.

We had main, Jib and a masthead asymmetric spinnaker in board. I didn't actually expect to use the kite. But it's nice to have the  option. I always take it in case the opportunity comes for a hoon. Or say the wind drops and your electric outboard has a hissy fit. 

Turns out that despite the Disney theme the only princess was an E-Propulsion electric outboard. 
Disclaimer: I have a torqueedo it's gone from princess to sleeping beauty and is in pieces in a cupboard.

Always take a trapezes harness too. I often take one even on rescue boat. Helps to right sodden catamarans, 

I once had to take a sea sick helm off an F18. They were In limp mode with the jib rolled up. No harness's or kite. we swapped, I was wearing a harness so, we rolled out the jib bore of and I helmed her home off the wire. Nearly drowned Barry every wave. He had no harness he had to sit on the tramp.  Serves him right for not putting the kite on!

Anyway the other boats electric outboard died, wind dropped and they needed a tow I shall remember the Rear Commodore Sailing 's quote as he launched a rescue boat, but not publish it here. I may have grown as person.