JW, I thought I saw a picture of -some guys- racing downwind on the Blade, at the Alter Cup, in the lead, with the boards at least half way up... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> That is, when they weren't showing off by doing "arial stunts" on the wire! Playing Peter Pan and that sort of thing. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />