We took 1st in the 16N class. It's not saying much though. There were only a few entries in that class. Also, conditions were a bit tricky, winds would go from 10 to about 30 kts in a heart beat. Also very shifty. There was CAT 2 hurricane about 500 miles south of us. The wind was comming of the shore which was full of condoes. I think this was part of the problem. Anyway, it was more or less survival mode for us being new to catamarans. My son wouldn't trap...too rough. We sailed the first race then retired. Lucky for us, the rest of the 16N racers did the same.

I need to get some hours in this cat in so I can think about racing and not boat handling. It is a different animal than a Laser or Keelboat.

I had a few problems. The rudders would kick up when we'd would go into hyperspeed. It has new cams. What is causing the rudders to kick up? Is this an adjustment or something?

Also, working the mainsheet and the traveler is a bear. I think I need to upgrade this system. Is there a racing system that I should get? It has the original 2- boom block system. I saw lot of cats with a cooler system. I was fighting it the whole race.

Another thing, I do not have the comp tip mast. Should I add a comp tip or search for a used mast? Do I need a different sail then? Or just find a newer cat? Slim picken's around here.

Mast rake- I have my forestay all the way loose, but other cats had more rake. Is there a longer forestay that I need?