That is indeed his "forté"; and sometimes it is just frightening at how fast he can make a boat go upwind.

I expect nothing less of a long time A-cat sailor.

Hans nearly always hand me my behind on the race course, but I'll let you in on a secret. Try to stay as close as you can on the upwind leg and make your move under spinnaker. You can win back heaps there. (just helping out the participants for next year GC event !)

Wouter