Wouter thanks for your prompt and comprehensive reply!
To answer your question, no i am not 'Sproaty' but one of the sailors snapping at his transoms but not quite catching him!
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I was considering coming over and 'having a go' but dont worry I(we) were not looking to spoil the party and would not have won i'm sure.
The 'my boats better than your boat' thing mildy amuses me people dont change boat from what they read on forums do they! and I guess like you I just like to go sailing and see as many people on the water as possible <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Another year I will get sorted earlier (never enough time)and try to compete as I think it would be a good race between the different designs.

cheers
Gary