OK here I go. First posting since buying Stealth 556 earlier this year. I'll be out with my crew Roger through the Autumn and Winter whatever the weather. I sail on Rutland water, a man made lake in the UK Midlands, not far from Simon. Whilst Roger is away in Miami with a Para-olympic disabled sailing team bidding for selection for the SCUD fleet for 2008 I'll be singlehanding.
Now, I have a question. Having sailed a Spitfire for 4 years and just about mastered it we are having real issues with lee helm down wind on the Stealth. The spit was very well balanced up and down wind but I'm having to use lots of push on the tiller down wind to keep the boat on track. I've tried for and aft balance, easing the spin, traveller in/out, angling the rudder for/aft, sailing different angles to the wind, all to no avail. All ideas welcomed. Anybody else have the same problem?

John Terry