I think you'll find that in this case the "squirrel" is very good as well !

Besides, John Williams will have valuable experience trimming the Blades aluminium superwing mast, afterall its bigger brother is on his own Capricorn F18 !

F16 is definately a team boat in winds like these, just like skiff. You really have to act together or you'll be all over the place.

The days when a good skipper could just pick a crew up from the beach and win an event are definately over. (same applies to boats like the F18 etc)

I really would love the Alter Cup to get a few more races in lighter winds and see if the Johns can still get bullets when it is not blowing stink.

But they are obviously a kick-butt crew, together.


An interesting detail in all this is that both Casey and Pierce have scored better now, sailing Blades, then they were in the last two years. Note that in 2006 the Alter Cup was even sailed on their prefered boat !

Alter Cup 2006 Nacra I-20 : Casey / Pierce 4th
Alter Cup 2005 Hobie Tiger : Casey / Pierce 7th

Alter Cup 2007 Blade F16 : Casey/Williams 1st (official now)
...................................: Pierce / Spina 4th


Not to fan a fire in a good marriage but ..... ?


Wouter