Wouter

I don't question the speed of the Blade. In under 9 knots I think it is faster than the F18 and I 20. Until we can double trap on the F18 the Blade can sail as fast or faster. Nigel switched boats with Oli in the last race in the Alter cup just to show that the blade can beat the I20 and F18 boat for boat. Oli finished 5th on Nigels infusion after wining all races except 2, one when he got hung up on the rc boat anchor line and once when he went to the wrong side of the course and being last to A mark. He still ended up 3rd in those 2 races.

From my reports of the Alter cup sailing on blades the real heavy teams did not have as good boat speed as the lighter teams (340 lbs). There was plenty of wind too.

If I got one I would be sailing with my wife 300lbs and with my other team mate 330lbs and by myself 175lbs. Would I need different main sails to be competitive?