Also, what was the skill level in the fleet ?
Pretty equal among all boats.
How would the top F18's fair in the F18 worlds for example ?
Hard to say, bottom halve of the fleet I guess. But we must not overlook the fact that ALL the crews in this fleet are of that level. There is absolutely no point in comparing any of them to the professionals and semi-professionals that make up the top halve of the F18 fleet in any Worlds. These are not Bundocks, Kenbeeks, Hagara's or Boulogne's (to name but a few). The only sailor of world class level was Gerard Loos on the Volvo Extreme 20 (first place). That guy is seriously fast on a straight line.
All others have full time jobs outside of sailing and often have a family to take care off as well. They are weekend warrior, but a number of them are quite skilled and quite fast on their boats. I would rate them as close to the top of the weekend warrior class.
Were there Single handed F16's flying kites on any of the reach - I assume they were flying them down wind, but struggling on the reach.
I'm quite sure that all singlehanded F16's flew their kites downwind. I know I did. On the reach out to the off shore marker no-one pulled a kite. It was a beam reach in force 4 winds with some higher gusts on top of it. Pulling a kite in that was not an option. Maybe the lead of the fleet did but I strongly doubt it. Maybe Marcus, Matt or Hans can answer this question.
Also did they use Sailwaver to score it,if so can I have a copy of the race.
I don't think so but the results can be found here.
http://www.wvz.vuurwerk.nl/namuitslag2007.htmlWouter
