Windward2c - nice to hear someone else with the frustration of a hard top helm. On our sailing school trip, we had this set up. When our instructor would tell me to look up at the sail I'd have to contort my (short) body out from under the top to see the sail. Without falling off the helm seat. I learned to rely more on where the wind was hitting my body (right shoulder, left arm etc). Not an ideal setup at all.