> Hi all, I recently purchased a very nice GEM Micro which is now
berthed in Arbroath Marina.

Hi Alan
Welcome aboard
You didn't say if you had sailed before, just it's your first boat...
For advice, talk to someone who sails a big racey dinghy
You have a very quick responsive boat that is well balanced- but you
should start slowy. Start out with 2 reefs in the main and the
smallest jib you have, and don't forget to put in the bolt that locks
the keel down.
Use the traveller to control the main.
Slide the rudder back as far as it will go

Some useful GEM links
http://baintonmedia.bigpondhosting.com/gem550/default.html
http://www.gemyachts.com.au/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gem550/?yguid=254340354

I,ll put a copy of the sail trimming notes-came from an Oz site in
the files section
Good sailing
John
Gazelle GEM40