Thanks Simonp
I agree. Maybe I should have written "that's when I very quickly learnt that F16's need you to get the crew weight right back." My point was I don't think the Viper is very different in this regard, despite the talk of higher hull volume compared to other designs.

he he that's quite funny because that's exactly what I experienced!.. when I sailed the Hybrid Blade for the first time. But I think I had the mast rake a bit forward.. so changing the rake this weekend! - We'll see!

But correct me?
We've heard that the Aussie Built Blades have...
1. more freeboard in the bow and,
2. they have bigger beams?

Notably, the Blade is quite okay to sail with the leeward nose dragging through the water - doesn't really slow down that much!

cheers