Mary,



I didn't consider the speed the boat might maintain with the mast float. Now that you mention it I bet that is a problem. I don't think I could have kept up with the boat once the mast was pointed windward if I lost my handhold last weekend....Sooo, now we are to a self deploying CO2 fired floatation bag at the top of the mast with a self deploying water chute that also attaches to the top of the mast and not only slows the boat down in the water but will help swing the mast around into the wind! (that was a joke).