Hi Wouter,
With respect to the F18's and F16's. Indeed, the best F18's crews were at the Dutch Nationals. Still I think this particular NAM-REM race data set to be more dependable because these hot shots weren't there
I think you are right, lets not pretend we were at the same level as the top teams from the F18 class.
Still, there was one Hot Shot on the F16's, Greg Goodall, and if we take him as a benchmark despite the fact that this was his first sail on the Viper, then I think the F16 and F18 crews at the event did well enough.
The story I heard is that at the halfwaypoint of the NAM-REM race the Viper was the no. 1 F16 and 4th boat of all. Then they went for a bouy downwind that appeared to be a local bouy from a sailingclub that had nothing to do with the NAM race. They had to back-up upwind again to round the correct bouy losing may minutes. At that moment some of the other F16's rounded the mark. Marcus waiving with a big smile as he passed Greg and Frank! "Even hotshot can make major mistakes". Still an impressive performance of Greg and Frank on the Viper!
Hope to see more Dutch F16's at Ronde Pampus 15th September.
Cheers,
Martien Blade Ned015
