Thanks Matt and Klaus.

In the past I had the habit only to steer in gusts (also in gusts where the wind angle remained the same). It's a lot more exhausting to to the other thing! :-)

I'm sure it's al about sea condition, how hard the gusts are, .... how you react, but this gives at least a rule of thumb to start from.

This is the first daggerboard cat I have and building pressure is a lot different from doing that with a daggerless cat. Therefore these discussion are very interesting to me.

Mike,

The thing I personally feel very good is when you are too far back on the boat sailing downwind. You can really feel the drag and in a way you feel the power without any result. (I'm not sure if this is clear what I mean).

Can't wait to go out next weekend!

Gill