Simon,
What I detect here is different techniques for different waterline boats. Remember, we are 12 to 17 inches longer than 16' and we have more bow forward of the main beam. So, our downwind technique will be different for the boats.
Bob
I have T foils and so my boat behaves even better down wind than my Inter 17; I assume there is not that much difference between the EU17 and the current F17.
It maybe that fleets just go with skills that suit that fleet and the skills within it.
It has to be said that the F16 fleet is split on it. Some do; some don't!
