I think jumping into the class with very little practice, competitive regattas and so-on is a difficult thing to do. the level of sailors and competitors at this regatta is at the top level of this sport. So I believe a 21st position is very good for having jumped right in, new class, new boat, new sail. doe anything ever please you. And you are correct on the observations of hull speed, right now it is not a break-through that leaves others in its wake. What we are seeing is that the 2 currently dominant platforms are dominating the event with the top A-cat sailors doing the dominating. You have the Morreli & Melvin A3 and the Ashy Sailcraft-Geltek Flyer MKII dominating this regatta. The sails that are winning are also the same ones. The newest Glaser Main from Jay & Pease along with the Ashby Main from Glen. Lars, Pete and Glen remain dominant. Pease has begun to climb back up, Charlie Ogletree is having a great regatta, Matt Struble is doing well, but the ones on top are the ones who have been on top for the last couple of years.


Tom Siders
A-Cat USA-79
Tornado US775